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6 août 2023
- doi: 10.58079/vwxd
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Xavier Fresquet, « The Medieval Bow, circulation from Central Asia to Europe », MnemoMed, ID : 10.58079/vwxd
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The history of the bow can be traced back to the 10th century, particularly in the Islamic and Byzantine empires. Central Asia has been identified as the likely origin of bowing, where rods for plucking, beating, or rubbing strings were utilized alongside the bow. A mural in the palace of the governor of Khuttal in Hulbuk (now Kurbanshaid, south Tajikistan), dating from the 10th century, offers visual evidence of the bow's existence. Byzantine illustrations from the 10th and 11th centuries...