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Archery Could Date Back 48,000 Years in South Asia

Ancient bow-and-arrow technology dating back some 48,000 years has been discovered in a Sri Lankan cave, making it the oldest evidence of archery to be found in this part of the world.

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  • sashinator
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    that title is so misleading it is completely contradicted in the article itself. from the article verbatim:

    Bow and arrow technologies first appeared in Africa some 64,000 years ago

    so how is it then that "archery dates back 48k ya in Asia"?

    pop-sci creates so much unnecessary confusion

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