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7,000-year-old archery tools discovered: Modern humans still use the same technique!

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December 7, 2024

A 7,000-year-old archery bowstring and arrows dating back to the Neolithic Age were found during excavations in the Bat Cave near Granada in Spain. Scientists have discovered that these ancient tools have manufacturing methods that are similar to today’s techniques.

A 7,000-year-old archery bowstring and arrows from the Neolithic Age were found during excavations in the Cueva de los Murciélagos (Bat Cave) in Granada, Spain. Archaeologists led by Raquel Piqué from the Autonomous University of Barcelona examined the materials used to make two archery bowstrings found in the cave. Initially thought to be made of plant materials, it turned out that the bowstrings were actually made of animal tendons. One beam was made of mountain goat and pig sinew, the other of roe deer sinew, creating tough threads.
Piqué and his team determined that these beams were produced using the same production technique, despite being made at different times. Archaeologists noted that this production method was similar to the techniques used today. In addition, the use of animal tendons was a method never seen before in prehistoric societies in Europe.
The researchers discovered that the arrows were also expertly produced. The arrows were carefully combined with materials such as willow, olive and reed, and were designed to have a hard front and a lighter back. This design allowed the ballistic properties of the arrows to improve. It is thought that the arrows were coated with tar obtained from birch bark, and that this tar served both an aesthetic and increased durability.
Scientists have not yet determined exactly what the arrows were used for. It is possible that the arrows were used for hunting or warfare, or that they were not lethal. The researchers hope to resolve this uncertainty with future studies.
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