Pointed tools made of stone have been invented during the later Acheulean period, around 400,000 - 200,000 years ago by the Homo erectus in Africa. The age of the earliest arrowheads found is around 65,000 years old when the bow and arrow technology was first introduced. It belonged to the Upper Paleolithic era.

How old are arrowheads in America?

Arrowheads can be as much as 14,000 years old, and when someone today finds one, its likely that he or she is the first person since the original maker to touch it! Holding your first arrowhead can be the beginning of an exciting, lifelong hobby of collecting and learning about a common Native American tool.

When was the first arrowhead found?

Arrowheads versus Projectile Points The technology that made the first stone points possible was invented by our distant ancestor Homo erectus in Africa during the later Acheulean period, circa 400,000–200,000 years ago. This technology involved knocking bits of stone off a hunk of rock to create a sharp point.

What is the oldest arrowhead?

Earliest Bone Arrowhead, 61,700 Years Old, Found in South Africa.

Are Clovis arrowheads rare?

People possess at least 10,000 Clovis points in total. While people have more than a few of them, they are still rare enough to be expensive. A Clovis point might be worth only a few hundred, or you might be able to sell it on eBay for $14000.