The atlatl is not just a fun word to say, it's a tool that predates the bow and arrow. Pronounced aht-laht-l, the atlatl is an ancient tool to throw spear-like darts believed to have been around ...

An atlatl 'acts as an extension of your arm' Atlatls are not toys, Poe emphasized. They are a spear-thrower for darts. When you load your atlatl with a dart, the throw can be instinctive.

The 29th annual Northeastern Atlatl Championship is this weekend in Vermont. Burlington-Plattsburgh WCAX-TV. Chimney Point Atlatl Weekend kicks off. Story by WCAX News Team • 1mo.

Explore prehistoric culture and shared heritage at the upcoming Archaeology Day in South Park on July 12. Free and open to ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Collected by staff of the U.S. Fish ...

The atlatl, an ancient spear-throwing tool first used thousands of years ago, enables both women and men to launch projectiles with very similar velocities. The discovery, ...

None of the components are complete, but nearly all of the pieces of the atlatl were found. Devin Pettigrew, a weapons expert and CBBS assistant professor, said they don't have all the socket ends ...

A new study has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an 'equalizer', a finding which supports women's potential active role as prehistoric hunters. A new study led by ...

The weekend of events starts at noon on Friday, all to celebrate the atlatl, an ancient spear-throwing tool used to hunt before the bow and arrow. There are events at Chimney Point all weekend.