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Quivers

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{{stars2|Category = Missiles}}{{Archery}}''Usually worn on a shoulder strap and suspended at waist level.''<br><br>Quivers of the Viking Age seem to have been suspended from either a shoulder strap or from a belt worn around the waist. This article aims to clarify what evidence we have and how quivers were worn. <br>===Suspended from shoulder========'''Art====='''<br>
* T64 BL Harley f.64r
* T84 Vatican Reg.12 f.24v
* T86 Hexatech T86:f41v
* Bayeux Tapestry, 1080AD. 3 Norman archers. ([WILSON, The Bayeux Tapestry 1985, :pl.60)]====='''Archaeology====='''<br>--<br>'''Discussion'''<br>We have a number of Anglo-Saxon manuscript illustrations of quivers.<br><br>===Suspended from waist========'''Art====='''<br>* Bayeux Tapestry, 1080AD. One mail wearing Norman archer. ([WILSON, The Bayeux Tapestry 1985, :pl.60)]====='''Archaeology====='''<br>* Hedeby, Denmark. Fragment of leather from at least two quivers. ([GROENMAN VAN WAATERINGE 1984, : Taf 25, 26, 27)]<br>===Unknown method of suspension========'''Art====='''<br>
* MS23 Prudentius, Psychomachia, fol 22v C10th
* T84 Vatican Reg.12 f.27v
====='''Archaeology====='''<br>* Scar boat grave, Scotland. ([OWEN and & DALLAND 1999, : p.112-115)]. It<br> == References =={{Ref|Groenman Van Waateringe 1984}}{{Ref|Owen & Dalland 1999}}{{Ref|Rau 2007|x}}{{Ref|Wilson 1985}}
=====Discussion=====<HarvardReferences />We have a number of Anglo-Saxon manuscript illustrations of quivers.[[Category:Missiles]]