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Paleolithic slinger caught on cave wall?
Apr 20^th, 2009 at 4:29pm

Today I watched a video (more a presentation) about the famous Altamira cave in Northern Spain with its impressive paintings from the Upper Paleolithic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmD6Lo9-l3s

One drawing made me wonder if it could be the depiction of an early (12.000-15.000 years ago) slinger. Unfortunately, I don’t have the separate photo (and haven’t found it on the internet), but it’s the one that starts at 3.05, almost at the end.

I first tended to interpret the drawing as a man using a spear-thrower, but it could just as well be the oldest (?) pic of a slinger. What do you think? Does anyone know this picture or have an idea about its context in the cave?

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Noch weiz ich an im mere daz mir ist bekant
einen lintrachen slouch des heledes hant
do badet er in dem blvote des ist der helt gemeit
von also vester hvte daz in nie wafen sit versneit.

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slingbadger Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Don't Badger a Badger Posts: 3245 Akron NY Gender:	Re: Paleolithic slinger caught on cave wall? Reply #1 - Apr 20^th, 2009 at 5:13pm Looks more like a spear to me to be honest.
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wanderer Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Posts: 1360 Texas Gender:	Re: Paleolithic slinger caught on cave wall? Reply #2 - Apr 20^th, 2009 at 8:23pm Sorry, I agree with slingbadger. Looks like a spear to me.
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Et Cetera Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks Into Windows! Posts: 1550 Gender:	Re: Paleolithic slinger caught on cave wall? Reply #3 - May 5^th, 2009 at 5:45pm I looked at it, and it makes me feel better about my artistic abilities
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Fundibularius Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Sultan of Sling Posts: 1385 Inter Mosam ac Rhenum Gender:	Re: Paleolithic slinger caught on cave wall? Reply #4 - May 14^th, 2009 at 5:33am Ok, but I feel the same with some pieces of contemporary art, too. Thanks for your comments. It was just an idea.
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Æthelbera Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Resident Cavegirl Posts: 1135 grieving- august 13th/09 :( Gender:	Re: Paleolithic slinger caught on cave wall? Reply #5 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 3:00pm I can't see the video, my flash is buggy, but in any case since I know something about Altamira I think that it's generally considered a spear. Of course, it's not impossible there would be slingers.
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Fundibularius Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Sultan of Sling Posts: 1385 Inter Mosam ac Rhenum Gender:	Re: Paleolithic slinger caught on cave wall? Reply #6 - May 22^nd, 2009 at 7:08pm Sorry, I'm really getting old. Just remembered that there exists something like a SCREENSHOT function on this computer. Try to attach the image. 3...2...1... Voilà! (?)
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