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Schoningen Spears is a precision artifact in Germany, Europe. It is held at Palaon Research and Experience Center. Lower Saxony State Office for Heritage gives its chronology as “c. 300,000 to 200,000 years ago.” Lower Saxony State Office for Heritage also records: “Hunting weapons.”
The oldest complete wooden spears known, shaped for throwing.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 300000 BCE - 200000 BCE c. 300,000 to 200,000 years ago Lower Saxony State Office for Heritage | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Hunting weapons Lower Saxony State Office for Heritage | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 250,000 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 300,000 BCE - 200,000 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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