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| Reference | Sear 6739 var | | Self bow | a bow made from one piece of wood | | Composite bow | a bow made of more than one material | Bronze 19mm (5.77 grams)
Polychrome small-scale model of the archer XI of the west pediment of the Temple of Aphaea , ca. 505–500 BCE
The basic elements of a bow are a pair of curved elastic limbs , traditionally made from wood , joined by a riser
Modern arrows are usually made from carbon fibre, aluminum, fiberglass, and wood shafts
Most modern arrows are 22 inches (56 cm) to 30 inches (76 cm) in length
A broadhead arrowhead is usually triangular or leaf-shaped and has a sharpened edge or edges
In this system, a longbow is any bow that is made from one material
Composite bows are made from two or more layers of different materials
In this scheme, simple bows are made of one material, backed bows are made of two layers, which could be similar or different materials
Composite bows are made of three different layers, usually different materials, but occasionally two of the layers are made from the same material
The immense issues of coinage made in the name of Alexander the Great for a topic which could occupy the pages of a large volume
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