Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Rafael on June 14, 2013, 01:53:06 pm
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Hi! At the moment I'm working on several composite bows. And there is one ancient bow from Gokturks Khaganate period.
This bow were inspired by "Steppen Krieger" book in german language & by good friend of mine german hornbowmaker Ulrich Wellner.
There is a little story ....
Disocvered in 2008 by a Nomad. Cave burial in the Ömnöch Valley of the Zargalant Khairkhan mountains
he found the cave, dicovered the quiver and arrows and bow, then noticed human bones and got frightened because he understood it was an ancient cave burial. so he hid the bow and arrows. Later told the history teacher of his child, which later told to the archaeolgists.
The Zargalant Khairkhan mountains are situated in the middle of the steppe and have always been known as a sacred place to the local nomads. There are many stones / steles (Khirigsuurs) from prehistoric times.
the cave burial is 1866m above sea level and can only be reached by climbing
the archeologists found
bones of a 26 year old 166 cm tall man
he has a healed hole made by a sharp object in left side of his skull (that means he survived the injury)
there are also signs of a survived spine injury (he probably fell on his back)
and skeleton singns that he did a lot of horse riding
cause of death is not known
the accompanying finds (archery stuff, an instrument, textiles)
the finds are dated to 7-8th century
Translated from German language by Uli Wellner.
Materials: Limbs- Mountain Elm (Ulmus Glabra), Syahs - Naturally curved Mountain Elm.
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I a really interested in seeing the progression of this bow. Please keep us posted. Thanks, Marco.
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Dont stop now ...I hate cliff hangers lol
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I used to live in Turkey and I was recognizing a lot of these foreign words but I had no idea where they were. Then I realized that was probably before Turks were in Turkey... LOL So this all occured in Mongolia?
I'm very interested in the progression of this thread.
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Here's a link to Adam's replica of the bow. http://atarn.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2395
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Dont stop now ...I hate cliff hangers lol
Thank you! :)
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I a really interested in seeing the progression of this bow. Please keep us posted. Thanks, Marco.
Ok will do ;) Thank you
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I used to live in Turkey and I was recognizing a lot of these foreign words but I had no idea where they were. Then I realized that was probably before Turks were in Turkey... LOL So this all occured in Mongolia?
I'm very interested in the progression of this thread.
Oh, sure their origins comes from Central Asia. Ancient Turkic empire was big & consist of many tribes. Mongolia & big part of China were under control of their empire. And we (kazakhs) have a lot of same words with Turks.
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Here's a link to Adam's replica of the bow. http://atarn.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2395
Sure PatM, I saw his replica. I like it! Mine will be from different materials. If everything will be ok, I will use Ibex horn
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Interesting story.
can't wait for the next installment :)
Del