Quivers

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Viking Age Compendium articles on Archery:

Wargear

Archery & Bow Overview

Arrows Overview

Catalogue of Archery Evidence

Quivers

Slings

Viking Age Compendium articles on Archery:

Wargear

Archery & Bow Overview

Arrows Overview

Catalogue of Archery Evidence

Quivers

Slings

Usually worn on a shoulder strap and suspended at waist level.

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.

Art

• T64 BL Harley f.64r
• T84 Vatican Reg.12 f.24v
• T86 Hexatech T86:f41v
• Bayeux Tapestry, 1080AD. 3 Norman archers. ^{[WILSON 1985]:pl.60}

Archaeology
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Discussion
We have a number of Anglo-Saxon manuscript illustrations of quivers.

Art

• Bayeux Tapestry, 1080AD. One mail wearing Norman archer. ^{[WILSON 1985]:pl.60}

Archaeology

• Hedeby, Denmark. Fragment of leather from at least two quivers. ^{[GROENMAN VAN WAATERINGE 1984]:Taf 25, 26, 27}

Art

• MS23 Prudentius, Psychomachia, fol 22v C10th
• T84 Vatican Reg.12 f.27v

Archaeology

• Scar boat grave, Scotland. ^{[OWEN & DALLAND 1999]:p.112-115}.