Arrow

An arrow is a shafted projectile that is shot with a bow. It predates recorded history and is common to most cultures. An arrow usually consists of a shaft with an arrowhead attached to the front end, with fletchings and a nock at the other.

History

The oldest evidence of stone-tipped projectiles, which may or may not have been propelled by a bow (c.f. atlatl), dating to c. 64,000 years ago, were found in Sibudu Cave, South Africa. The oldest evidence of the use of bows to shoot arrows dates to about 10,000 years ago; it is based on pinewood arrows found in the Ahrensburg valley north of Hamburg. They had shallow grooves on the base, indicating that they were shot from a bow. The oldest bow so far recovered is about 8,000 years old, found in the Holmegård swamp in Denmark. Archery seems to have arrived in the Americas with the Arctic small tool tradition, about 4,500 years ago.

Size

Arrow sizes vary greatly across cultures, ranging from eighteen inches to five feet (45 cm to 150 cm). However, most modern arrows are 75 centimetres (30 in) to 96 centimetres (38 in); most war arrows from an English ship sunk in 1545 were 76 centimetres (30 in). Very short arrows have been used, shot through a guide attached either to the bow (an "overdraw") or to the archer's wrist (the Turkish "siper"). These may fly farther than heavier arrows, and an enemy without suitable equipment may find himself unable to return them.

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Nasdaq Globe Newswire 21 Sep 2018

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacton Gold Inc. (TSXV. PAC, OTC. PACXF) (the “Company” or “Pacton”) is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing a share purchase agreement dated August 20, 2018, between Pacton and Arrow Minerals Ltd. (“Arrow”), whereby Pacton will acquire the remaining 49% interest in Arrow (Pilbara) Pty Ltd ... ....

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Pacton receives regulatory approval to buy rest of Arrow

Mining Weekly 21 Sep 2018

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High schools: Broken Arrow knocks off Jenks in showdown for No. 1

Tulsa World 21 Sep 2018

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High School Football Week 4: Broken Arrow knocks off Jenks in game moved to Thursday ...

Tulsa World 21 Sep 2018

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Broken Arrow's Watson will return for camp with Oilers

Tulsa World 21 Sep 2018

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Bill Haisten: In a possibly special season, Broken Arrow currently is best in class

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The Baxter Bulletin 21 Sep 2018

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The Baxter Bulletin 21 Sep 2018

Cat survives arrow shot to the face and will be up for adoption ... ....

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IGN Insider 21 Sep 2018

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SOFTBALL: Broken Arrow clinches Dist. 6A-4 with win over Sand Springs

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Coming Soon 21 Sep 2018

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