I was clearing out and tidying up an old external hard drive and came across some rather fascinating archery related pictures ... I'll add them to this thread as and when they've been re-sized.

The first two are from 3rd century AD Rome and are to be found in the Uffizi gallery in the beautiful city of Florence

Interesting

Having a little trouble figuring that last one out

Interesting, the woman archer and their part in the history of various s civilizations.

That last one may be cupid

Diana?

They're both Diana goddess of the hunt.

Me with some of the bows recovered from The Mary Rose ( I was much younger then)

In the days before many were able to write, the bowyers of Tudor England stamped their work with their mark. One of the Mary Rose Bowyers marks

Hi PHIL, Hope that ALL is GOOT? Great Photos! Besides the bows from the Mary Rose, any photos of arrows?? BLESSED BE!

Thanks for sharing these.

Love the pictures of Diana, had to be a great honor to hold the Mary Rose bows. Something most of us could only dream about.

RonL

Class Popinjay arrow design

Uniform of the Royal Company of Archers

I remember those pictures from the Mary Rose. What a great thread that was.

Eyes DUMB (etc) Can somebody please explain POPINJAY arrow? Don't think that I have heard that term before? BLESSED BE!

advert for Hughes bows 1822

Cool old ad.

Thanks for the pics.

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