Photograph (1 of 3), of making an arrow

This photograph shows one of the stages in making an arrow. Here a suitable hazel branch is chosen for the shaft.

Much depended on early people's hunting skills. Making good arrows was a skilled task, from the choosing of the shaft to the careful production of the stone arrowhead. With a good bow and arrows an expert could fire an arrow over 100 meters.

Modern attempts to duplicate the skills and objects of early people have led to increased understanding - and respect - for their methods. Such reconstructions also help archaeologists interpret the discovered remains.

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