Talk:Quiver
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Questions that a good encyclopedia article about quivers might answer:
- How long have quivers been used? They were used in ancient Greece, right?
- Has the quiver been invented independently by different people?
- Have quivers been of any importance in the history of warfare (e.g., they might free up a warrior's hands)?
- How about some images?
- What are some salient considerations in the design of quivers? (size, rigidity, etc.)
- Are they found in all societies that have used bows and arrows?
- Of what materials are they typically made? What are some leading modern manufacturers?
- What is the most expensive quiver ever sold (e.g., at an auction)?
Crossbow bolts aren't stored in quivers, they are kept in quarrels... sjc
"Quivers have seen use in all cultures where bow and arrow have been used." I'm skeptical: evidence? --LMS
Well, you got me :-) Same as always, proving inclusive statements is hard, because i would have to list all cultures to do so. Feel free to change it when you come across one that have not invented containers for arrows for easy carrying. --Anders Törlind
[edit] Location
IMO, more stress ought to be put on the fact that, unlike in fantasy, quivers were worn at the hip, rather than over the shoulder. If I had a source to cite, I would do so. :) RobertM525 09:21, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
