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

When learning at the museum, visitors are asked to not touch anything but guests were treated to a variety of hands-on ...

A major breakthrough in Maya archaeology has emerged from Caracol, Belize, where the University of Houston team uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak—Caracol’s first known ruler. Buried with elaborate ...

Archaeologists from the University of Houston working at Caracol in Belize, Central America have uncovered the tomb of Te ...

This week on Discover Nature, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a free atlatl workshop on June 3, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in Columbia at the Boone County Nature School. An atlatl is ...

– June 14: Meadowcroft Atlatl Competition — Beginners are invited to try the atlatl, a spear-thrower used by prehistoric hunters, and watch some of the world’s best competitors from the ...

Tucked deep within a West Texas cave, archaeologists discovered what is likely the oldest intact weapon system ever found in North America. The roughly 6,500-year-old pieces include spear shafts ...

An excavation team recently discovered an ancient trove of weapons in a remote cave system in Texas’ Big Bend National Park, which included a hunting kit.

"The nock ends of the darts fit against the atlatl spur; the dart flexes when thrown to maintain straight flight." A sampling of some of the weapons found in the ancient hunting kit.

This series of four images shows UW Assistant Professor Randy Haas successfully using an atlatl while carrying his son, Hank, on his back. The lower image shows the atlatl and dart Haas used during ...

Victoria College brought students and staff together for a history-rich educational experience with their fourth annual Atlatl Turkey Shoot. The event was put on through the Museum of the Coastal ...