Atlatl

The atlatl is an ancient paleolithic tool used as a lever to lengthen the distance that a dart can be thrown, compared to using just an arm. But does an atlatl really lengthen how far a dart travels compared to throwing the dart by hand? Based on accumulated information, the hypothesis was: If an atlatl is used to throw a dart, then it will lengthen the distance that the dart will travel compared to throwing it by hand. This is because the atlatl is a lever that acts as another joint of the arm

The mastery of fire on the invention of the atlatl were very important to the survival of the mammoth hunters. They both help lots when it came to hunting, fire could scare the animals towards the hunters and the atlatl could kill from far away. The atlatl made it so a single person could take down a mammoth or mastodon without getting squashed or killed in other ways. The fire also helped when hunting, it could scare the animals towards the hunter or the trap set up for the animal. Fire also helped

Paleolithic cave art dates back to around 82,000 years ago. After all, Paleolithic cave art is the oldest art that is known to the world today. The art in the caves was representational art to express what was going on in their daily lives, such as the food they ate, the weapons they used and their hunting lives were documented. Therefore, A large portion of Paleolithic art was created to express ideas to teach the future generations of hunters and gatherers. Not only would the stone age people

For this lab, we threw a spear dart by hand and by using an atlatl. Based on the data recorded, the atlatl improved my throwing distance. The first time I threw the spear dart, I threw it by hand. The distance recorded was 24 paces. The second and third attempt I threw the spear dart by atlatl. The distance recorded for second attempt was 30 paces. However, the distance thrown on my third attempt was twelve paces because when I threw it wiggled mid air and was not a fluent motion when I released

sophisticated in terms of creating tools to aid survival. According to Jurmain, Kilgore & Trevathan (2013), the Magdelenian period is the last stage of the Upper Paleolithic Period in Europe; notable for its advances in technological innovations. The atlatl (spear-thrower) is described as a rod, primarily made of wood or bone, which extended the hunter’s arm and thus enhancing the distance and force of the spear throw. Barbed harpoons were used to catch salmon and other fish, and evidence shows that

When you hear the word archery, what do you think of? Archery can mean a wide range of things to different people. All the way from what was used in the middle ages to conquer kingdoms to what they used last weekend to harvest an animal. In this essay I am going to elucidate about how archery has evolved over the years. The bow and arrow have been around in history longer than most people realize. Ever since around 64,000 years ago archery equipment has evolved a considerable amount. On the other

found under the late's hat on the day he died. When Sarah disappears along with this piece of artifact (the atlatl), it turns out to be a new ball game. Eight days later, she reappears while muddy and one of her fingers is missing. She did not return with the atlatl. When they return home, they further face serious problems. What did they really face? And Will they really retrieve the atlatl? You will have to read for yourself.

“The history of American Indians before European contact is broadly divided into three major periods: the Paleo-Indian period, the Archaic period (8000–1000 b.c.), and the Woodland period (1000 b.c.–1600 a.d.).”(DiNome) There is little known information about the Paleo-Indian period; however, the Paleo Indians are believed to be some of the first American Indians, not only in Florida, but in all of America. The Paleo Indians were believed to be nomads who fought and hunted with stone tools and

Humans have subjugated the world, populating almost every continent. Homo sapiens have risen to an overpowering, dominant level. But why us? What gave Homo sapiens such an advantage? Homo sapiens are special in a cognitive sense, and the only major evolutionary advantage they have been given is able brains. Humans are intellectually driven- we want to learn things. They have more inventive ability than any other living creature. They enjoy expression and explaining things to those around us

During the early years of the Paleo-Indian tribes, they exploited a wide variety of exotic plants and animals. Many of these animals were from the Ice Age. This research paper will discuss what kinds of tools they used for growing crops, hunting big animals like the woolly mammoth and the giant ground sloth and what they used them for besides a source of food. In 13,000 bc the first communities in the Americas were established and the first group of people that established tribes were the Paleo-Indians