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Machinery of War, Shield-Cum-Bow, 12th Century

Colorized illustration from a treatise compiled for Saladin after the fall of Jerusalem. The shield-cum-bow's string is tautened by a winding key. The arrow emerges from a hole in the shield protected by iron flaps which close up again.

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Machinery of War, Shield-Cum-Bow, 12th Century

Caption:

Colorized illustration from a treatise compiled for Saladin after the fall of Jerusalem. The shield-cum-bow's string is tautened by a winding key. The arrow emerges from a hole in the shield protected by iron flaps which close up again.

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2820 x 3484 px | 28.1 MB

Print size:

23.9 x 29.5 cm | 9.4 x 11.6 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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