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Atlatls in Lower Pecos Rock Art

Atlatls in Lower Pecos Rock Art

Atlatls in Lower Pecos Rock Art By Charles Koenig One of humanity’s oldest weapon systems is the atlatl, or spear thrower. The atlatl functions as a lever to throw a dart (or spear) with greater speed, distance, and accuracy than a hand-thrown spear. Atlatls were used...

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