Antler harpoon

Harpoons for fishing appeared at the end of the Upper Paleolithic. The development of these specialized tools coincided with the increase in the exploitation of marine resources. The evolution of harpoons from plain shapes to double rows of teeth is an example of the adaptability and cultural richness that Homo Sapiens achieved during this period.

This harpoon is made of an antler and it has lost its point. It has a row of 5 teeth, one of them broken, probably due to an impact fracture. It is characterized by a circular morphology with a perforated protuberance at the base that allowed it to be attached to a shaft with rope.