🗿 Artifact Friday: The Atlatl – Ancient Innovation in Action Long before the bow and arrow, Indigenous peoples across the Americas used the atlatl, a powerful spear thrower that increased distance, force, and accuracy. Its ingenious two-piece dart system allowed hunters to reuse the main shaft while leaving the flint-tipped fore shaft behind, making it efficient and adaptable in the field. A stunning reminder that innovation didn’t begin in modern times. Ancient engineers were masters of design