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 for ...

Hendershott said using the atlatl is a way to connect with one’s ancestors since the tool was once widely used. It’s an acquired skill. which comes with a sense of accomplishment once a person learns ...

A new study led by archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University's Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e., spear thrower) functions ...

Have you ever heard of an atlatl? It is an ancient tool that uses leverage to allow a spear to be thrown faster and further. It is a lot like the... Oct 10, 2014 — Have you ever heard of an atlatl? It ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — An ancient weapon that was apparently used as early as prehistoric times to slay woolly mammoths may soon be added to the arsenals of Pennsylvania hunters. The state Game Commission ...

Andrew Abyo demonstrates how to throw a spear-length dart using an atlatl as Cindy and Todd Palmatier watch Saturday at the Alaska Native Heritage Center. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch News) The ...

Victoria College hosted its fifth annual on Thursday Atlatl Turkey Shoot, giving students and the public the chance to learn how to throw with Atlatls. There are two components to the atlatl shoot, a ...

Johnny Williams of De Soto, Missouri, downed a doe using an atlatl, a spear-launcher used in prehistoric times. Missouri Department of Conservation officials congratulated the hunter for his prowess ...

A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions ...