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| An '''arrow''' is a shafted ] that is shot with a ]. It predates recorded history and is common to most ]. | An '''arrow''' is a shafted ] that is shot with a ]. It predates recorded history and is common to most ]. | ||
| An arrow usually consists of a shaft with an arrowhead attached to the front end, with fletchings and a nock at the other. | An arrow usually consists of a shaft with an arrowhead attached to the front end, with fletchings and a nock at the other. | ||
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| In 2010, during an excavation at the ] in ], led by Professor ] from the ], researchers discovered the earliest direct evidence of ]-made arrowheads: 64,000-year-old stone points which may have been shot from a bow. These had remnants of ] and ], confirming their use in hunting.<ref></ref> | |||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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This article is about the weapon. For the symbol, see Arrow (symbol). For other uses, see Arrow (disambiguation).
An arrow is a shafted projectile that is shot with a bow. It predates recorded history and is common to most cultures. An arrow usually consists of a shaft with an arrowhead attached to the front end, with fletchings and a nock at the other.
See also
- Archery
- Swiss arrow
- Bowfishing
- Flu-Flu Arrow
- Arrow poison
- Quarrel
- Fire arrows
- Early thermal weapons
- Signal arrow
Notes
External links
- What's the Point?: Identifying Flint Artifacts (OPLIN)
- Dr. Ashby's reports on broadhead penetration
- Types of Bows and Arrows
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