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Uʻtlûñ′tă, the Spear-Finger is a legend of the Cherokee nation, defined as a wonder story – a tale involving a supernatural entity – in which higher powers contend with each other or mortals must navigate the supernatural world or defend...

Dr. H. Thieme depicted with spear VI, a spear made by Homo heidelbergensis found at Schöningen, Germany. In total, eight wooden spears that had been carefully crafted were found at this site. They are at least 300,000 years old.

An illustration by Stephen Reid of a Celtic warrior with a spear. (Internet Book Archive image. From page 330 of "Myths and Legends; the Celtic Race", Rolleston, T.W., Boston-Nickerson, 1910)

This 'creeping hyena' forms the highly decorated butt-end of an Upper Paleolithic spear thrower (also known as atlatl). The hook used to propel the spear is clearly visible. It was found at La Madeleine rock shelter in Tursac, Dordogne, France...

Palaeolithic spear points belonging to the Solutrean industry which flourished in what is now southwestern France between c. 21,000-c. 17,000 years ago. They were made by early modern humans (Homo sapiens). Points shaped like laurel leaves...

Stone spear points belonging to the Clovis industry which is associated with early modern humans (Homo sapiens) in North America between roughly 13,500-13,000 years ago. The so-called 'Clovis point' has a distinctively fluted shape (the thin...

Spear thrower made out of bone and decorated with a carving of a horse's head. It belongs to the western European Magdalenian culture (c. 17,000 - c. 10,000 years ago) of the Late- or Upper Palaeolithic industry (c. 50,000/40,000 c. 10,000...

Clovis spear point. Flint, 13,000-14,000 year old. Found in Arizona, United States of America. Clovis points were the most widespread evidence of a successful settlement in North America by fully modern humans about 14,000 years ago...

A Roman fishing spear from Empuries, Spain. (Archaeological Museum, Empuries)

Thrand and Marquez reply to Demomanchoas, critics and skeptical viewers by redoing the barrel test the way Thrand had originally wanted. So sit back grab an ale or mead and enjoy this extreme weapon testing of Dory or spear and shield. Find...