Atlatl [Spear Thrower] Fragment
Archaic
Site name, Atlatl Cave
2900-900 BC
A spear shaft was inserted into the grooved, notched end of the atlatl. It provided the hunter with a radically increased range when released.
Wood. L 16.4, W 2.5, T 0.9 cm
Chaco Culture National Historical Park, CHCU 32871