Bow and arrow in the Americas

[TJdave]

Yes sir no denying the cultural diffusion, the LITHIC evidence supports that and from the location. However my argument (idea really) is we are seeing the cultural diffusion of a more powerful lithic tipped arrow that can be made economically in large numbers., not necessarily the adoption of the bow in general. I see it as the forrest for the trees thing myself.

Thats one of the best papers Ive read too, its the main one that set me on this concept.

[kayakaddict]

One more theory... Vikings had the bow. Maybe they influenced Native peoples. Just a crazy idea and I have no proof.