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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.
History
In 2010, during an excavation at the Sibudu Cave in South Africa, led by Professor Lyn Wadley from the University of the Witwatersrand, researchers discovered the earliest direct evidence of human-made arrowheads: 64,000-year-old stone points which may have been shot from a bow. These had remnants of blood and bone, confirming their use in hunting.
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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