Spear-thrower
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A spear-thrower, spear-throwing lever, or atlatl is a tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity in dart or javelin throwing, and includes a bearing surface that allows the user to store ener
A silver Peruvian atlatl from the 12th–15th century
Atlatl in use
Bannerstone atlatl weight, c. 2000 BC. Archaic peoples; Ohio
Ceremonial spear thrower, Peru, 1–300 A.D., Lombards Museum
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-thrower
…A spear-thrower, spear-throwing lever, or atlatl is a tool that uses leverage to achieve greater velocity in dart or javelin throwing, and includes a bearing surface that allows the user to store energy during the throw. It may consist of a shaft with a cup or a spur at the…
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