Narrowing Down When Humans Began Hurling Spears

Posted by samzenpus on Monday May 20, 2013 @06:42AM from the give-it-a-throw dept.

sciencehabit writes "Archaeologists have long debated when early humans began hurling stone-tipped spears and darts at large prey. By throwing a spear, instead of thrusting it, humans could hunt buffalo and other dangerous game from a safe distance, with less risk of a goring or mauling. But direct evidence of this hunting technique in early sites has been lacking. A new study of impact marks on the bones of ancient prey shows that such sophisticated killing techniques go back at least 90,000 years ago in Africa and offers a new method of determining how prehistoric hunters made their kills."

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Re:I don't think man ever hunted spears. by JustOK · 2013-05-20 07:23 · Score: 5, Funny

Leave Britney ALONE!!!!

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Re:Brains are a funny thing by punman · 2013-05-20 07:40 · Score: 5, Funny

The Romain Empire used concrete extensively, even hydraulic cement (cures under water).
After the Empire fell, they went back to building with rocks.
Lettuce hear more of this Romaine empire ...
Re:Just Look For... by Tablizer · 2013-05-20 07:45 · Score: 5, Funny

But the National Spear Association lobbied against controls. Even cave babies were allowed to own spears.

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