2400 year old vase doing a better job of showing you how to string a recurve bow than most modern illustrations.
this post was submitted on 08 Sep 2025
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The Scythians were a nomadic peoples who lived across the Eurasian Pontic steppes, and were highly renowned for their craftsmanship, amongst other things. This vase is certainly a stunning example of why!
he's stringing his main bow while keeping his spare bow in the back.
why two bows