News Archaeology Homo sapiens may have brought archery to Europe about 54,000 years ago Small stone points could have felled prey only as tips of arrows shot from bows, scientists say Small stone points such as this one, unearthed at a French rock-shelter, served as arrowheads for Homo sapiens who introduced archery to Europe around 54,000 years ago, researchers say. Philippe Psaila Share this:EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPocketRedditPrint By Bruce Bower February 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm Homo sapiens who reached Europe around 54,000 years ago introduced bows and arrows to that continent, a new study suggests.