Book Review: Pfeil und Bogen in der Römischen Kaiserzeit, by Holger Riesch

This book closes a gap both in the documentation of the history of the Roman army as well as the history of archery in that it provides a very comprehensive overview on the use of bow and arrow in the Roman Empire. It collects and systematically discusses a wealth of information on a range of topics...

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Main Author: Antje Wilton
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:77cce625aa5444d68f326c33e754e5b62021-12-01T14:42:34ZBook Review: Pfeil und Bogen in der Römischen Kaiserzeit, by Holger Riesch2212-8956https://doaj.org/article/77cce625aa5444d68f326c33e754e5b62019-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10450https://doaj.org/toc/2212-8956This book closes a gap both in the documentation of the history of the Roman army as well as the history of archery in that it provides a very comprehensive overview on the use of bow and arrow in the Roman Empire. It collects and systematically discusses a wealth of information on a range of topics related to Roman archery in the imperial period and extends that discussion to previous and following periods and to cultural influences outside the Roman Empire where appropriate.Antje WiltonEXARCarticlebookreviewarcherybow and arrowroman eragermanyMuseums. Collectors and collectingAM1-501ArchaeologyCC1-960ENEXARC Journal, Iss 2019/4 (2019)
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Antje Wilton
Book Review: Pfeil und Bogen in der Römischen Kaiserzeit, by Holger Riesch
description This book closes a gap both in the documentation of the history of the Roman army as well as the history of archery in that it provides a very comprehensive overview on the use of bow and arrow in the Roman Empire. It collects and systematically discusses a wealth of information on a range of topics related to Roman archery in the imperial period and extends that discussion to previous and following periods and to cultural influences outside the Roman Empire where appropriate.
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title Book Review: Pfeil und Bogen in der Römischen Kaiserzeit, by Holger Riesch
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