This is a modern reproduction of an ancient forgotten weapon, the Yrzi Bow, excavated in Eastern Syria. The Yrzi bow is one of the first composite bows with static tips dated around 100 A.D. possibly used by Roman Auxiliary archers.
Here's the research video about the archeological finds of the original Yrzi Bow: [ Ссылка ]

I contracted bowyer Toto Alharist to make this using modern materials including fiberglass.

The bow we made is inspired by the Yrzi bow, which was part of a burial in the necropolis of Baghousz, approximately 40 km southeast of Dura Europos, along the Euphrates river. The name comes from the tomb of the necropolis Baghousz 40kms southeast of Dura Europos. It was dated to be approximately 1st century BC to 3rd century AD. Unstrung, it originally measured 1.47m, along the curve or 1.275m from tip to tip. It was made of wood, horn, sinew, and bone.

This bow looks similar to early Assyrian bows. Since this bow is dated around the time of the Roman Parthian war, some people may ask about bows of Parthian origin. Was it a mixture of different bow designs, such as some influenced by nomadic cultures, some influenced by Persians, some influenced by Syrians? These are things we are never sure about with the limited archeological evidence available but in my opinion, it was a mixture of cultures that created the Yrzi bow, considering the geographic location and time period.

Special thanks to Ryddragyn ([ Ссылка ]) for lecturing me about the Sassanian draw using arabic numerials with the Ayin, which is an arabic translation of an older Sassanian text that described their archery technique.

Citation for Yale University:

(Yale University Art Gallery, Dura-Europos Collection)
Various images from the shrine of the Mithraeum, showing Mithras hunting
‘a detail.’




Music:
Mystery Bazaar Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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