Local heritage
An Archaeology Days participant lets the spear fly with the help of an atlatl.
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Lloyd Barkley, left, shows children how a projectile point is added to a spear or arrow shaft.
Children use a spokeshave to get the feel of making a canoe rib. Shawn Brigman, presenter at Archaeology Days, said the prehistoric builders would’ve found saplings and split them in half for the ribs.
The trick to success throwing a spear with an atlatl is to take careful aim.
An Archaeology Days participant plays the game of identifying desert artifacts.
A fish-hatted Archaeology Days visitor reaches for the parts to build a skeleton. The event had a variety of educational activities to allow visitors to learn about the history of the area.
MATTAWA — An atlatl is definitely a help when throwing a spear, at least according to the children trying it out during Archaeology Days at the Wanapum Herritage Center.
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