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Spear drawn by Tommy age 10

Drawing by Tommy age 10 and writing by Sam aged 9

This spearhead would have been attached to the end of a long wooden pole. Spears were used as weapons but could also be used for hunting. There were shorter spears - called javelins - used for throwing and longer spears which would not have been thrown.

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