Rise of archery in Andes Mountains dated to 5,000 years ago -- earlier than previous research
Science Daily / Earth & Environment
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Focusing on the Lake Titicaca Basin in the Andes mountains, anthropologists found through analysis of 1,179 projectile points that the rise of archery technology dates to around 5,000 years ago. Previous research held that archery in the Andes emerged around 3,000 years ago.
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