Questions that a good encyclopedia article about quivers might answer:
- How long have quivers been used? They were used in ancient Greece, right?
- Has the quiver been invented independently by different people?
- Have quivers been of any importance in the history of warfare (e.g., they might free up a warrior's hands)?
- How about some images?
- What are some salient considerations in the design of quivers? (size, rigidity, etc.)
- Are they found in all societies that have used bows and arrows?
- Of what materials are they typically made? What are some leading modern manufacturers?
- What is the most expensive quiver ever sold (e.g., at an auction)?
Crossbow bolts aren't stored in quivers, they are kept in quarrels... sjc
- Later: er, my mistake: a crossbow bolt is a quarrel. All references tidied. Mea culpa. sjc
"Quivers have seen use in all cultures where bow and arrow have been used." I'm skeptical: evidence? --
LMS
Well, you got me :-) Same as always, proving inclusive statements is hard, because i would have to list all cultures to do so. Feel free to change it when you come across one that have not invented containers for arrows for easy carrying. --Anders Törlind
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