Oldest Neolithic Bow Unearthed in Spain

[Sci-News]  Archaeological research carried out at the Neolithic site of La Draga, near the lake of Banyoles, has yielded the discovery of an item which is unique in the western Mediterranean and Europe. The item is a bow which appeared in a context dating from the period between 5400-5200 BC, corresponding to the earliest period of settlement. It is a unique item given that it is the first bow to be found intact at the site. According to its date, it can be considered chronologically the most ancient bow of the Neolithic period found in Europe.