=== Decoration ===
Roman examples from Duro Europos show black and red paint on the nocks, [BISHOP and COULSTON 2006:p.167-168]. Similar painted nocks can also be seen on arrows found at Qasr Ibrim, Nahal Tse’elim as well as Asian arrows. [BROWN P 2007] 36 arrows with red paint on their shafts where found in the late C5th grave at Högum, Medelpad, Sweden. [RAU 2007:p.143] <br>
It is possible that the nocks of arrows in the Viking Age could also have been painted to assist in identification.<br>
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