06-04-2014, 08:29 PM
Evan, I use the term "Hun bow" as it is more widely understood, although the term "Sarmatian bow" (for want of a better word) might be more accurate. Nikonorov calls it the "Sasanian bow" (my personal favourite, haha!).
I would hazard a guess that the Saka knights at Carrhae used this bow, and at that time, it may have been very new. That it was new at the time is just a guess.
Alanus, as for wanting to appear old fashioned - I was toying with this idea. Perhaps the use of an older bow style in Bactria may have been used to appear more Hellenistic, without necessarily representing reality? Who knows. This is seen elsewhere in Bactrian art in other aspects (although with the same caveat!) all the way until the 7th Century AD.
I would hazard a guess that the Saka knights at Carrhae used this bow, and at that time, it may have been very new. That it was new at the time is just a guess.
Alanus, as for wanting to appear old fashioned - I was toying with this idea. Perhaps the use of an older bow style in Bactria may have been used to appear more Hellenistic, without necessarily representing reality? Who knows. This is seen elsewhere in Bactrian art in other aspects (although with the same caveat!) all the way until the 7th Century AD.
Nadeem Ahmad
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