Leather Sling with Stone, Ancient Sling Replica

A prehistoric sling laid out flat: an oval leather-look pouch holding a round stone, with a braided cord on each side. One cord ends in a finger loop and the other in a knot, the classic design where the loop stays on the finger and the knotted end is released to let the stone fly. Slings are among the simplest and oldest projectile weapons, used by hunters and herders around the world. Because leather and fibre rot away, few ancient slings survive, and archaeologists usually find only the shap…

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