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title: Homo Heidelbergensis Spear
author: P. Pfarr NLD
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Homo Heidelbergensis Spear

_Authored by P. Pfarr NLD_

## Image File

[![Homo Heidelbergensis Spear](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6444.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6444.jpg)

## Image Caption

Dr. H. Thieme depicted with spear VI, a spear made by [Homo heidelbergensis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Homo_Heidelbergensis/) found at Schöningen, Germany. In total, eight wooden spears that had been carefully crafted were found at this site. They are at least 300,000 years old.

## Cite This Work

### APA
NLD, P. P. (2017, March 23). Homo Heidelbergensis Spear. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6444/homo-heidelbergensis-spear/>
### Chicago
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### MLA
NLD, P. Pfarr. "Homo Heidelbergensis Spear." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Mar 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6444/homo-heidelbergensis-spear/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sch%C3%B6ningen_Speer_VI_%C2%A9_P._Pfarr_NLD.jpg) by [**P. Pfarr NLD**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sch%C3%B6ningen_Speer_VI_%C2%A9_P._Pfarr_NLD.jpg). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 23 March 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.