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Oldest Neanderthal Weapon Dates Back Over 70,000 Years, And Is Carved From A Bison Leg Bone

Archaeologists in Russia have made an extraordinary discovery. They have identified a spear carved from bone that’s about 70,000 to 80,000 years old. This is the oldest spear ever found in Europe— but ...
Ars Technica

Neanderthals invented their own bone weapon technology by 80,000 years ago

Archaeologists recently unearthed a bone projectile point someone dropped on a cave floor between 70,000 and 80,000 years ago—which, based on its location, means that said someone must have been a ...
IFLScience

Europe’s Oldest Bone-Tipped Hunting Weapon Was Likely Made By Neanderthals

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...