La Brújula Verde

The composite bow, the most lethal weapon of the Bronze Age, was invented in the mid–2nd millennium BCE in the Near East and later improved by the Scythians

A study reviews the archaeological evidence and concludes that the famous bow made of horn, wood, and sinew did not appear until the Late Bronze Age, probably in the Near East, dismantling earlier ...
PBS

The Egyptian Bow

Water buffalo tusks, fish bladders, and animal sinew all went into the making of the ancient Egyptian composite bow. While the materials may seem primitive, this powerful weapon was not so different ...
The Korea Herald

[Visual History of Korea] Gakgung, the Korean composite bow which saved Koreans throughout history

To say that Korea wouldn’t be here today without Korean Gakgung Bow would be an understatement! Since ancient times, Gakgung, which means “bow made with animal horn,” was the weapon of choice for ...
Mena FN

From Sinew To Horn: The Rise Of Composite Bow In Ancient Warfare

(MENAFN- Jordan Times) AMMAN - Among the oldest and most effective weapons of antiquity were simple and composite bows. Widely used during the Bronze Age, these weapons evolved over time, with ...