Accuracy of Manufacturing the Scythian Arrow and Its Influence on the Arrow’s Ballistic Parameters

Accuracy of Manufacturing the Scythian Arrow and Its Influence on the Arrow’s Ballistic Parameters

Analysis of Scythian arrowheads discovered in the area near the Severniy Donets River showed that they might belong to one batch, that is, they may probably have come from the same quiver. As archeologists date the findings back to the period of VII-IV centuries B.C., for this entire period, the Scy...

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Main Authors: Aleksey V. Korobeinikov, Nikolay V. Mitiukov, Yuliya V. Ganzy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sochi State University 2014-03-01
Series:Bylye Gody
Subjects:
Black Sea region
the Scythians
arrows
bow
historical reconstruction
mathematical modeling
Online Access:http://bg.sutr.ru/journals_n/1395410268.pdf
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Summary:Analysis of Scythian arrowheads discovered in the area near the Severniy Donets River showed that they might belong to one batch, that is, they may probably have come from the same quiver. As archeologists date the findings back to the period of VII-IV centuries B.C., for this entire period, the Scythian bow did not have any substantial changes in its design. Due to the fact that the analysis involved both combat-purpose and hunting arrows, we have sufficient grounds to believe that the Scythians might have had a versatile bow to help them perform all kinds of combat and everyday tasks.
ISSN:2073-9745

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