The following article presents the development of the bow and arrow, and its important role in the history of Iran. The bow always played an important role not only on the battlefield, but also in hunting. It was also considered as a sacred weapon and additionally a royal symbol. Bow and arrow were considered as a superior weapon in comparison with other types of weapons because one could fight with them at a safer distance as one offered by swords, maces and axes. The first part of the article presents a short history of the bow in Iran. Based on historical Persian manuscripts, the next part explains the structure of the composite bow and the materials used for making it. The third part describes some types of bows based on the material, p...
Arts and crafts are one of the most revealants cultural witnesses for the study of the prehistorical...
This paper provides an overview of the finds of arms and armour from the Roman camps around Numantia...
El presente artículo detalla las diferentes formas de maza y hacha y sus técnicas de combate según l...
[ES] Este artículo presenta el desarrollo del arco y flecha y su importante papel en la historia ira...
Este artículo presenta el desarrollo del arco y flecha y su importante papel en la historia iraní. E...
[ES] En este artículo se examinan las técnicas de tiro con arco, tales como el anclaje...
Many classical texts (Str. 3.3.6 y 4.15; Pol. Fr, 95 y Diod. 3.3.5) show the existence of two kinds ...
La lucha tuvo y sigue teniendo un papel muy importante en la cultura marcial iraní. El presente artí...
[ES] La lucha tuvo y sigue teniendo un papel muy importante en la cultura marcial iraní. El presente...
In this article we study the finds of arrowheads, the iconographic representation of bows, and the l...
Wrestling played and has been playing a very important role in Iranian cultural heritage. First, the...
Este artículo estudia la práctica de matrimonios consanguíneos en la Persia aqueménida. La mención ...
The increasing amount of archaeological discoveries in the Iberian Peninsula and, to a lesser extent...
This paper deals with the study of the possible origin of prehistoric archery during the Upper Solut...
In IE the root *gwelh₁ denoted the action of raising an arm with a weapon in one’s hand in order to...
Arts and crafts are one of the most revealants cultural witnesses for the study of the prehistorical...
This paper provides an overview of the finds of arms and armour from the Roman camps around Numantia...
El presente artículo detalla las diferentes formas de maza y hacha y sus técnicas de combate según l...
[ES] Este artículo presenta el desarrollo del arco y flecha y su importante papel en la historia ira...
Este artículo presenta el desarrollo del arco y flecha y su importante papel en la historia iraní. E...
[ES] En este artículo se examinan las técnicas de tiro con arco, tales como el anclaje...
Many classical texts (Str. 3.3.6 y 4.15; Pol. Fr, 95 y Diod. 3.3.5) show the existence of two kinds ...
La lucha tuvo y sigue teniendo un papel muy importante en la cultura marcial iraní. El presente artí...
[ES] La lucha tuvo y sigue teniendo un papel muy importante en la cultura marcial iraní. El presente...
In this article we study the finds of arrowheads, the iconographic representation of bows, and the l...
Wrestling played and has been playing a very important role in Iranian cultural heritage. First, the...
Este artículo estudia la práctica de matrimonios consanguíneos en la Persia aqueménida. La mención ...
The increasing amount of archaeological discoveries in the Iberian Peninsula and, to a lesser extent...
This paper deals with the study of the possible origin of prehistoric archery during the Upper Solut...
In IE the root *gwelh₁ denoted the action of raising an arm with a weapon in one’s hand in order to...
Arts and crafts are one of the most revealants cultural witnesses for the study of the prehistorical...
This paper provides an overview of the finds of arms and armour from the Roman camps around Numantia...
El presente artículo detalla las diferentes formas de maza y hacha y sus técnicas de combate según l...