Study Guide
The water was then poured into empty ostrich shells. The hole in the shell was covered with
a grass or clay plug. The eggshells were buried and when the San needed the water, they
unearthed the eggshells. This way the water remained cold.
Lesson 7 Discovery of the bow and arrow
Define Bow and arrow: weapons used to hunt and kill animals
Sansevieria plant: a plant with flat leaves that was used to make ropes
Tracking: to recognise animal tracks and follow them
The San hunted for the food. They had exceptional hunting skills, were good trackers and able to spot wild from an impressive distance.
They did not have guns like we have today. Their weapons were made from stone and wood. They made and used bows and arrows to hunt wild animals.
Image 2.3: A hunter out on a hunt
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