Editorial? ?????, Mirror with Archers, Tang dynasty (618?907), 8th?9th century, China, Bronze, Diam. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), Mirrors, On this mirror back, mounted archers take aim at a pair of ducks flying over a stylized mountain and parrots eat the fruit of a fl...
EditorialThe martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, three archers below, an angel arrives bearing the crown of martyrdom, ca. 1480?90, Engraving, Sheet: 11 7/16 ? 8 3/16 in. (29 ? 20.8 cm), Prints, Anonymous, Italian, Florentine, 15th century, This intriguing engraving,...
EditorialMandala of Chandra, God of the Moon, early Malla period, late 14th?early 15th century, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley), Distemper on cloth, Overall: 16 x 14 1/4 in. (40.6 x 36.2 cm), Paintings, The center of this mandala depicts the moon god Chandra flanked b...
EditorialTerracotta alabastron (perfume vase), Archaic, ca. 510?500 B.C., Greek, Attic, Terracotta; white-ground, H. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm), Vases, Two archers with dog hunting a feline. The archers in their oriental garb are connected with the Amazons who appear ...
Editorial?? ??????????(??), Watchtower with Four Archers, Eastern Han dynasty (25?220), ca. 1st?early 3rd century, China, Earthenware with green lead glaze, H. 31 11/16 in. (80.5 cm); W. 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm), Tomb Pottery, Pottery models of houses and farm stru...
EditorialArcher's wrist guard, Middle Kingdom?Early New Kingdom, Dynasty 12?18, ca. 1981?1550 B.C., From Egypt; Said to be from Southern Upper Egypt, Gebelein (Krokodilopolis), Leather, Archers in ancient Egypt would have worn guards such as this one to protect...
Editorial? ?????, Mirror with Archers, Tang dynasty (618?907), 8th?9th century, China, Bronze, Diam. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), Mirrors, On this mirror back, mounted archers take aim at a pair of ducks flying over a stylized mountain and parrots eat the fruit of a fl...
EditorialSiege of a medieval castle. Knights in armour, archers and soldiers on ladders storm a castle defended by soldiers throwing rocks and boiling oil. From a manuscript of tournaments in the collection of HRE Maximilian I. Handcoloured copperplate engravin...
EditorialAchaemenid Empire. Frieze of Archers, ca. 510 BC. Palace of Darius I, Susa. Iran (Persia). Detail. Enameled bricks. Royal guard carrying bows and lances. Louvre Museum. Paris, France.
EditorialSaxon archers with bow and hunting dog, 8th century (top), Saxon bow and arrow 10th century (middle), and Saxon slinger with slingshot used for hunting and warfare, 8th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes ...
EditorialArchery practice with bow, 14th century (top), crossbow shooting at the butts at a school, 16th century (middle), and archers at crossbow practice, 14th century. Handcoloured lithograph by Joseph Strutt from his own Sports and Pastimes of the People of...
EditorialMedieval archers with crossbow and different types of arrows. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1844.
EditorialOfficers and archers of district XIX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, led by Captain Cornelis Bicker and Lieutenant Frederick van Banchem ready for the reception of Maria de Medici, Queen Dowager of France, September 1638, Joachim von Sandrart, 1640.
EditorialTakata no baba, Takata riding grounds., Ando, Hiroshige, 1797-1858, artist, 1857., 1 print : woodcut, color ; 35.5 x 23.9 cm., Print shows archers shooting at a target in the foreground, with riders on horseback, and a distant view of Mount Fuji.
EditorialTakata no baba, Takata riding grounds., Ando, Hiroshige, 1797-1858, artist, 1857., 1 print : woodcut, color ; 35.5 x 23.9 cm., Print shows archers shooting at a target in the foreground, with riders on horseback, and a distant view of Mount Fuji.
EditorialArchers behind a Mock Cow Approaching Deer; Unknown; France, Brittany, Europe; about 1430 - 1440; Tempera colors, gold paint, silver paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 26.4 x 18.4 cm (10 3/8 x 7 1/4 in.).
EditorialMedieval archers with crossbow and long bow from the early 16th century. Behind them, their seated officer loads an arrow into a crossbow. From an oil painting on an altar piece door at St. Elisabeth's church, Marburg. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Alte...
EditorialWarrior with a javelin, arch, and quiver. Enamelled tile, element of the " Frieze of the Archers", from an Achaemenid palace (5th BCE), Susa. 201 x 68 cm Sb 3302 or 3303.
EditorialProcession of archers with twisted headbands. Life-size archers (515 BCE) from the palace of Dareios the Great (522-486 BCE), Susa, Iran Glazed tiles,183 x 284 cm Sb 3304-3307.
EditorialTarget for archery. Archery is the national sport of Bhutan; the targets placed around 140 m away from the archers. Competitions involve supplication of local deities.