Researchers find oldest bone weapon in the Americas - study
Researchers used a CT scan and 3D software to isolate bone fragments that were embedded in the rib of a mastodon.
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Researchers used a CT scan and 3D software to isolate bone fragments that were embedded in the rib of a mastodon.
"This is this the oldest bone projectile point in the Americas and represents the oldest direct evidence of mastodon hunting in the Americas."
Indigenous cultures of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska believe birds such as ravens and eagles contained the souls of their ancestors.
The Manis bone projectile point represents the oldest direct evidence of mastodon hunting in the Americas. A team of researchers led by a Texas A&M University professor has identified the Manis bone projectile point as the oldest weapon made of...
The Manis bone projectile point represents the oldest direct evidence of mastodon hunting in the Americas.