A hunting kit dating back approximately 6,500 years was uncovered in West Texas, featuring a spear thrower, boomerang, and stone-tipped darts. Discovered in the San Esteban Rockshelter cave, alongside human remains and evidence of fire, this site yields potentially the oldest nearly complete set of North American hunting tools, with one item dating back to 7,000 years. Researchers from Sul Ross State University and University of Kansas aim to detail ancient human behavior through these artifacts, despite challenges including looting at the site over the years.
The newly found 6,500-year-old hunting kit includes a spear thrower, boomerang, and darts, offering insights into ancient human hunting practices in North America.
Dating suggests one weapon in the kit could be about 7,000 years old, potentially one of the oldest near-complete sets of hunting tools in North America.
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