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La balistica interna riguarda tutto ciò che avviene prima del rilascio della freccia; il processo balistico interno del sistema arco-freccia-arciere è quindi sinteticamente il meccanismo di conversione del lavoro muscolare dell’arciere in... more
The present paper aims to analyse projectile points of the Late Bronze Age Noua-Sabatinovka- Coslogeni cultural complex. They are produced mostly of bone and appear in large numbers in settlements, far less in hoards or graves.... more
SADAQSHILIQ: THE ART OF MAKING AND SHOOTING THE KAZAKH HORSEBOW In Kazakhstan the art of archery existed from the prehistoric times, when the first areas of Andronovo culture started appearing at the territory of the republic. Since then... more
This thesis examines the development of bow-arrow technology in terms of modem evolutionary theory. Previous approaches that propose functional-adaptive technological trajectories are critiqued. Different theoretical approaches towards... more
SUMMARY This thesis shall identify the date origin of the composite bow within Mesopotamia and Elam. and both identify and quantify the design factors which lead to increased performance possible with composite construction. To accomplish... more
The topic of this article is the described episode from the Odyssey in which Odysseus, after his long wanderings around the world, returns to Ithaca where he confirms his identity by shooting with a bow and arrow through 12 axes planted... more
This paper will discuss results from archery experiments, their impact on basic research and the new questions that present themselves in the field of the North Germanic military in the Late Roman Iron Age which was approximately 160–375... more
The data from recent excavations in the Oman peninsula, especially in the Ja’alan and the Jebel Qara (Sultanate of Oman) enable us better to refine certain cultural entities and to define new ones, to help determine the chronology of a... more
Contents 10TH AND 11TH CENTURY BURIAL SITES, STRAY FINDS AND TREASURES IN THE TRANSYLVANIAN BASIN, THE PARTIUM AND THE BANAT IX.1. The geography of the Transylvanian Basin, the Partium and the Banat IX.2. List of the 10th–11th century... more
This paper is dedicated to the find uncovered in a Roman well identified as a grave (G1 295) from the locality Pećine at Viminacium (Serbia). The object is made of animal bone and has a cylindrical body with a V shaped notch carved on the... more
Bagratid Kingdom of Armenia (884/886 –1045/1064 ) was the second major kingdom in Armenian history. After being controlled by the Persians and Umayyad Arabs for centuries, the Royal House of Bagratid was finally able to secure their... more
Turkic people have been known as excellent warriors since the beginning of their own history. As a result of this, thousands of years old Turkish military culture has unique technics in many ways. However, there are not enough researchers... more
A brief discussion on the history of bow construction and profile nomenclature. The article then presents updated terminology for both (construction and nomenclature) areas in an attempt to present a set of possible universal terminology.
The data from recent excavations in the Oman peninsula, especially in the Ja’alan and the Jebel Qara (Sultanate of Oman) enable us better to refine certain cultural entities and to define new ones, to help determine the chronology of a... more
Лук і стріла у Вірменії епохи Багратидів (кінець IX- середина XI ст.) Dymydyuk D. Bow and arrow in Bagratid Armenia (end of 9 – middle of 11 c.). In the article the shape and size of a bow as well as the structure of an arrow have been... more
Metal detector survey of Zítkov Castle yielded about two hundred arrowheads, which attest that the castle has been besieged approximately at the turn between the 14th and 15th centuries. In about two thirds of all these projectiles it was... more
A PILE OF THE ARROW FROM THE HITSI IN THE MIDDLE FLOW OF THE RIVER SULA
For the Turks, besides being tools of defense or attack, arrow and bow they are also very important with respect to the culture. In general they symbolize force, power and strenght and have a special place in state and thought of... more
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La arquería es popular entre los cazadores y aquellos que gustan de practicar sus habilidades en un campo de tiro. Así como cualquier otra arma, no es fácil atinarle a un objetivo con un arco. No se puede apuntar el arma en la dirección... more