Spear
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A spear is a polearm consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head. The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, as is the case with fire hardened spears, or it may be m
The Clacton Spear, a spear point from about 400,000 years ago, and the oldest known spear, Natural History Museum, London
The Schöningen spears c. 300-200,000 years old, the oldest known complete wooden spears
The Lehringen spear c. 120,000 years old, which was associated with an elephant skeleton
Athenian warrior wielding a spear in battle
Javelin
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A javelin is a light spear designed primarily to be thrown, historically as a ranged weapon. Today, the javelin is predominantly used for sporting purposes such as the javelin throw. The javelin is ne
Spear
…for thrusting as a melee weapon (including weapons such as lances and pikes) and those designed for throwing as a ranged weapon (usually referred to as javelins). Spears have been used by humans for at least 400,000 years as weapons for hunting and/or fishing and for warfare. Along with the club, knife, and…
Javelin thrower. Bronze, Laconian style, third quarter of the 6th century BC
Agrianian peltast. This peltast holds three javelins, one in his throwing hand and two in his pelte hand as additional ammunition
A depiction of a javelin thrower on an ancient Greek vase, ca. 450 BC. Attributed to the painter of the Brussels Oinochoes.
Reconstruction of a post-Marian pilum