Native American Stone Atlatl

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Native American Stone Atlatl

Description

Native American stone atlatl (spear thrower's weight)

Made/Created

Artist

Native American Unknown

Time Period

Late Stone Age

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Is early archaic and could possibly be 7,000 to 5,000 years old. Predates bows & arrows.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

4.9 cm

Depth

3.3 cm

Length

17 cm

Dimension Notes

Depth measurement is width at point of attachment.

Material

Stone

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good