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These 80,000-year-old arrowheads puzzle experts over their makers

Archaeologists working in the mountains of northeastern Uzbekistan have uncovered tiny stone points that may be the oldest known arrowheads on Earth, dating back roughly 80,000 years. The discovery ...
Gizmodo

Archery Could Date Back 48,000 Years in South Asia

Ancient bow-and-arrow technology dating back some 48,000 years has been discovered in a Sri Lankan cave, making it the oldest evidence of archery to be found in this part of the world. Ornamental ...
IFLScience

Quartz Arrowheads Discovered In Andes Mountains Challenge Understanding Of Ancient Inhabitants

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...
KTVZ

OSU archaeologists, on Idaho dig, find oldest known projectile points in the Americas

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University archaeologists have uncovered projectile points in Idaho that are thousands of years older than any previously found in the Americas, helping to fill ...