Others, the akontistai, used the throwing javelin (akontia). Some psiloi simply threw stones at the enemy and were referred to as lithoboloi.Thucydides, 6.69
In the context of ancient warfare, the akontistai employed javelins, whereas some psiloi took a more straightforward approach, hurling stones at the enemy and being known as stone-throwers. As noted by Thucydides in Book 6, Chapter 69.