Some Paleoindian spear types were used for hundreds, sometimes thousands, of years. These types reflect stylistic, and to some degree functional, preferences. Paleoindian spears often show wear associated with spearing as well as from having been used as cutting knives.
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An advance on the thrusting spear was the atlatl, or spear thrower which increased the range, speed and accuracy of a spear.
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