Posts Tagged ‘arrows’

Could Medieval Chain Mail Armor Stop Arrows Piercing? (Video)

We tend to think of Medieval knights as wearing heavy plate armor but in reality much of their time chain mail made up much of their defenses. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News Videos Read Later  Source

What Did a Medieval Archer Do After His Arrows Were Spent? (Video)

What does an archer do when there are no more arrows left to fire? Is his job for the day done? In the realm of medieval warfare, after the arrows had been launched, the life of a bowman took a new course. The transition from the ranged prowess of archery to close combat demanded strategic […]

The Exceptional Craftmanship Behind Medieval Arrows (Video)

Discovering the craftsmanship behind medieval arrows is a journey into the precision and dedication of ancient fletchers and arrow smiths. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News Videos Read Later  Source

Unidentified object spotted over UK during Red Arrows air show

Unidentified object spotted over UK during Red Arrows air show By T.K. Randall June 10, 2023  The Red Arrows. Image Credit: Cpl Andy Benson Spectators of the aerial display couldn’t help noticing that something else had joined the famed aircraft for the display. The incident, which occurred at the Torbay Airshow on June 3rd at […]

New Evidence Shows Humans Were Using Bows and Arrows in 52,000 BC

Did the very first humans that reached Europe hunt with bows and arrows? A new study appearing in the journal Science Advances claims that they did, and that this happened 54,000 years ago in southern France. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News History & Archaeology Read Later  Source

CRYPTO CON: Disgraced Three Arrows Capital crypto hedge fund co-founders have a long history of questionable activities

(Natural News) The bankrupt crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which is being blamed for plunging a number of cryptocurrency companies into bankruptcy and accused of unethical and possibly criminal behavior, showed plenty of signs of poor management long before its spectacular collapse. In fact, its two 35-year-old co-founders, Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, who… […]

The Enigmatic Devil’s Arrows: The Tallest Standing Stones in Britain

In the heart of Yorkshire in northern England, near the town of Aldborough, lie three huge pillars of stone known as the Devil’s Arrows. Originally four, these are the tallest collection of standing stones found in the whole of the United Kingdom. But what remains of the stones is also all that is known about […]

Rapidly Melting Norwegian Ice Exposes Land Littered with Ancient Arrows

Dozens of ancient arrows dating from the Neolithic to the Viking Era have melted out of the Langfonne ice sheet in Norway. In 2014 and 2016, reindeer bones and antlers, stone and river shell arrowheads, and iron points were exposed from Norway’s 60-acre Langfonne ice patch. Now, a collection of 68 ancient arrows, with some dating […]

The Arrows and Ardor of Apollo, The Sun God

 The sun god Apollo has been identified as the embodiment of the Hellenic spirit, by Scottish classical scholar W.K. C. Guthrie in his 1950 book, The Greeks and their Gods. An eternally youthful deity and a favorite among later poets, Apollo is usually depicted as crowned with laurels that symbolize victory and his attire of […]

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