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![Atlatl [Spear Thrower] Fragment](http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ci/AL18g_SP8iWt6vxjcj4LQs64am3yZYn5c1VrPAL5-UV9Mzf11wld49vfQIg54PscgK4nHTTPgFAz)
Atlatl [Spear Thrower] Fragment
Chaco Culture National Historical Park, National Park Service
United States
A spear shaft was inserted into the grooved, notched end of the atlatl. It provided the hunter with a radically increased range when released.
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Details
- Title: Atlatl [Spear Thrower] Fragment
- Contributor: Chaco Culture National Historical Park, National Park Service
- Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/chcu/obj/exb/atlatl_fragment_chcu32871_e.html
- Source: Chaco Culture National Historical Park
- Site Found: Site name, Atlatl Cave
- National Park Service Catalog Number: CHCU 32871
- Measurements: L 16.4, W 2.5, T 0.9 cm
- Materials: Wood
- Date: 2900-900 BC
- Culture: Archaic
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