spear• James Mellaart reports evidence from Catal Huyuk for the use of the slingshot, bow and arrow, lance, and spear.• He fought them, one man against a whole company, and his flyingspear struck down warrior after warrior.• He waited, wondering, clutching his spear.• As they move forward, Tepilit, without warning, hurls his spear at the districtofficer from a few feet away.• If the spear killed attackers, so much the better.• Many are armoured; for the shield may be as important for victory as the sword or the spear.