| Mammoth spear thrower | |
|---|---|
 The Mammoth spear thrower in the British Museum | |
| Material | Antler |
| Size | Length: 12 cm |
| Created | 12,500 years |
| Discovered | Before 2013 Bruniquel, Tarn-et-Garonne, France |
| Present location | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Registration | Palart 551 |
The Mammoth spear thrower is a spear thrower in the form of a mammoth, discovered at the "Montastruc rock shelter" in Bruniquel, France. It is from the late Magdalenian period and around 12,500 years old. It now forms part of the Christy Collection in the British Museum (Palart 551), and is normally on display in Room 2.[1] Between 7 February – 26 May 2013 it was displayed in the exhibition at the British Museum Ice Age Art: Arrival of the Modern Mind.[2]
- ^ Spear thrower carved as a mammoth. British Museum 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ Ice Age Art: Arrival of the Modern Mind