An illustrated note is offered on the spear-thrower (or atlatl) spurs in the context of the archaeology of Cuba. Skinner reported the first spear-thrower spur in the archaeological literature of the Caribbean in 1925. In 1977, the author recognized a

In this paper we report on a pair of recently excavated bone atlatl engaging spurs recovered from a site in central California.

Jul 1, 2019 · A precursor to the more accurate bow and arrow, an atlatl is a spear thrower consisting of a shaft with a cup or spur at the end that holds and propels a dart that resembles a much longer arrow.

Mar 31, 2011 · The spur allows for correct contours and edge thickness and allows the flake a place to dive (when This is just an on-edge-view of the biface and the platform. Notice how the platform is lowered and well isolated.

Atlatl engaging spurs are recorded from most regions of California and are placed provisionally into three types. Type I, "Snake head," is composed primarily of specimens

In this paper, we report on a pair of recently excavated bone atlatl engaging spurs recovered from the Early Period component of one prehistoric site (CA-CCo-18/548).

Atlatl engaging spurs are recorded from most regions of California and are placed provisionally into three types. Type I, “Snake head,” is composed primarily of specimens made of stone and has Central California Early horizon, Martis complex, and Early-Transitional Lovelock affinities.

This thesis explores the atlatl at Chichén Itzá, Tikal, and Caracol Maya sites to prove that atlatl prevalence can be interpreted primarily based on projectile point “classification function” analysis with support from iconographic and artifactual remains.

The maker of this atlatl weapon system gouged out a hole in the back end of a wooden atlatl handle and drove the spur into the hole. To launch a projectile, the maker placed the cupped or indented tail end of the spear on the rounded knob of the hummingbird spur.

An Atlatl is hunting weapon used to propel a spear or dart with great force and accuracy. This throwing "stick" is an extension of the users arm. Simply by adding length to the arm, a 6 ounce dart (5 times heavier than the average arrow) can be thrown at …