Both the royal family and elite scribes/artists at Aguateca used spear and dart points for "inter-group human conflict" as well as for artistic and craft production under enemy threat. The ruler and elite were also warriors, and owning these weapons and participating in warfare established and perpetuated their supremacy.
In Aguateca, the royal family and elite artists/scribes used spear and dart points for both conflict with other groups and artistic endeavors during times of threat. The rulers and elites were also warriors, and owning these weapons and participating in warfare helped them maintain their dominance.