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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Elena, You wrote: > Thus, in > arrowheads of type 62, the blade is getting shorter, and the tang longer. > These modifications may be explained by adaptation of lanceolate > arrowheads > for the complex (?) bow, reinforced with horn panels and much more > powerful > than one-piece or composite bows." > > How is a complex bow different from a composite bow? I'm guessing based on a visit to the archery section of a sporting goods store years ago (but unfortunately not so many years to be really reliable for your purposes). I think "complex" describes the stringing while "composite" describes the composition of the bow itself. Have you asked a modern archer? What fascinating puzzles on this list! Regards, Frank ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html