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Roman bow and arrow
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Yes, the Orlat Plaque is 1/2 of an ivory belt buckle. It shows the famous battle fought in 129 BC. The Yuezhi won the battle and took Kangju from the Sakarauli. Both pieces of the buckle were found in Sogdiana and are extant. The other buckle half shows a hunting scene. Here, is the complete battle scene:

   

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Roman bow and arrow - by Jvrjenivs - 04-17-2005, 03:13 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by Caius Titius Verus - 04-17-2005, 06:58 PM
Roman Arrows - by Peroni - 04-18-2005, 11:56 AM
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Fletchings - by Aluscladiusmaximus - 04-21-2005, 05:08 PM
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Re: Roman bow and arrow - by Mithras - 04-26-2005, 10:21 PM
Fletchings - by Aluscladiusmaximus - 04-29-2005, 08:30 AM
Re: Roman Arrows - by Cacaius - 05-04-2005, 09:08 AM
Dura Arrows - by Peroni - 07-22-2005, 12:36 PM
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Re: Roman bow and arrow - by mpferrell - 11-07-2006, 08:17 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by Virilis - 11-08-2006, 07:57 AM
Arrow combat heads - by mpferrell - 11-08-2006, 01:36 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 11-09-2006, 08:17 AM
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Re: Roman bow and arrow - by MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 11-09-2006, 11:08 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by Robert - 11-29-2006, 08:55 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 12-01-2006, 03:59 AM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by Robert - 12-01-2006, 08:10 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 12-01-2006, 08:51 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by Robert - 12-01-2006, 10:50 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 12-01-2006, 11:05 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by Robert - 12-02-2006, 09:39 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 12-10-2006, 05:11 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 12-10-2006, 05:58 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by Virilis - 12-10-2006, 10:44 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by Theodosius the Great - 01-08-2009, 09:36 AM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by caiusbeerquitius - 01-30-2009, 11:31 AM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by caiusbeerquitius - 01-30-2009, 02:22 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by Robert - 01-30-2009, 07:11 PM
Re: Roman bow and arrow - by AuxArcher - 02-01-2009, 11:46 AM
RE: Roman bow and arrow - by Alanus - 02-16-2016, 11:20 PM
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