That care is part of what makes the conclusions that are established so credible.

The Accident Of Survival And What It Means

There is something profound in the specific way the Manis evidence survived.

Consider what happened in the moment of the attack.

A bone point struck the mastodon’s rib.

The outer cortex of the rib — dense, tough bone — stopped the point’s penetration.

The tip of the point shattered.

The shaft of the weapon — whatever form it took — separated from the tip and presumably fell away or was pulled free.