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Arrows

Scope note

Projectiles generally consisting of a straight, slender shaft with a sharp point or carrying a sharp edged or pointed head of stone or metal, shot from a bow. More developed versions also had flights near the butt to stabilize their trajectory.

This term has 9 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300036976

Narrower Terms used

bolts (arrows)

Equivalent Terms used

arrow

Created

13yrs ago

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