Arrows Collection (page 3)

Arrow flying squirrel, Petinomys sagitta. (Sailing squirrel, Scuirus sagitta)
FLO4640993 Arrow flying squirrel, Petinomys sagitta. (Sailing squirrel, Scuirus sagitta) Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Cupid hides behind a bush of myrtle, his bow and quiver hung on a branch by a blue
FLO4637464 Cupid hides behind a bush of myrtle, his bow and quiver hung on a branch by a blue and white ribbon - Eau forte by Charles Geoffroy (1819-1882)

Ornaments of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies, including necklace, headdress, earrings, and weapons
FLO4621582 Ornaments of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies, including necklace, headdress, earrings, and weapons, bow, arrow and knife

San men (Bushmen) armed with spears, arrows and bows for a hunting expedition
FLO4620170 San men (Bushmen) armed with spears, arrows and bows for a hunting expedition. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Procris's death, accidentally killed by Cephale - Procris killed by an arrow which her husband Cephalus darted
FLO4607673 Procris's death, accidentally killed by Cephale - Procris killed by an arrow which her husband Cephalus darted through the thicket while hunting. Greek myth

Parthian cavalry rider and horse in full scale armour, and Sarmatian archer in scale armour
FLO4703947 Parthian cavalry rider and horse in full scale armour, and Sarmatian archer in scale armour. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca)
FLO4704183 Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca. 203-222) in robes of a Phoenician warrior or Syrian priest making an offering

1939 Eifelrennen. Nurburgring, Germany. 21 May 1939. Manfred von Brauchitsch (Mercedes-Benz W154), 4th position, in the pits, action. World Copyright: Robert Fellowes/LAT Photographic Ref: 39EIFRF

Ancient Chinese weapons including shield 1, bow and arrow 2, axis 10, helmet 12, lance 8.9, quiver 4, and war engines
FLO4622320 Ancient Chinese weapons including shield 1, bow and arrow 2, axis 10, helmet 12, lance 8.9, quiver 4, and war engines, including mobile siege ladder 13, mobile moat bridge 15

Natives of the island of Formosa (Taiwan), depicted as headhunters and cannibals, 1820s
FLO4622784 Natives of the island of Formosa (Taiwan), depicted as headhunters and cannibals, 1820s. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Siberian hunters on wooden skis, 1850
3359106 Siberian hunters on wooden skis, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Siberian hunters on wooden skis. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bronze arrow-head from ancient Greece
3330399 Bronze arrow-head from ancient Greece; (add.info.: Bronze arrow-head from ancient Greece. Dated 4th Century BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An antique crossbow
3119197 An antique crossbow; (add.info.: Engraving of an antique crossbow. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Attack of a Potano camp, 1591 (engraving)
2435426 Attack of a Potano camp, 1591 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); (add.info.: History. USA. Attack of a indian potano camp by night)

Yaghan or Yamana people of Tierra del Fuego, naked hunters with cloaks, spears, bow and arrow
FLO4621317 Yaghan or Yamana people of Tierra del Fuego, naked hunters with cloaks, spears, bow and arrow, and seated woman with feather headdress and cloak. Fishing boat with sail in the background

Warriors of the Kongo with weapons and battle instruments (bow, arrow, drum and percussion instrument)
FLO4620108 Warriors of the Kongo with weapons and battle instruments (bow, arrow, drum and percussion instrument). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

Clothes and weapons of the natives of Ethiopia. Hunters with bow, arrows and shields hunting wild animals
FLO4619769 Clothes and weapons of the natives of Ethiopia. Hunters with bow, arrows and shields hunting wild animals. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

Japanese flags, emblems and insignia including mythical beasts (kirin, phoenix)
FLO4622827 Japanese flags, emblems and insignia including mythical beasts (kirin, phoenix). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Native Americans of Carolina in capes, shawls and skirts, men with bows and arrows
FLO4621956 Native Americans of Carolina in capes, shawls and skirts, men with bows and arrows, women with necklaces and tattoos in summer dress

Soprano opera singer Miss Grassari as Amazili in Fernand Cortez by Gaspare Spontini, Royal Academy of Music
FLO4606934 Soprano opera singer Miss Grassari as Amazili in Fernand Cortez by Gaspare Spontini, Royal Academy of Music. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Teleuts and tungouse (tungouze) costumes (China and Russia): shaman women, with their ritual drums
FLO4634599 Teleuts and tungouse (tungouze) costumes (China and Russia): shaman women, with their ritual drums. Below, two tungouts hunters weapons

Native of Ousaramo (Tanzania), Kingani Valley (exploded by James Augustus Grant (1827-1892)
JAB4121096 Native of Ousaramo (Tanzania), Kingani Valley (exploded by James Augustus Grant (1827-1892) and John Hanning Speke (1827-1864))

Common chimpanze, carrying an Angolan woman, while a man with a bow and arrows tries to save her - Chimpanzee
FLO4714637 Common chimpanze, carrying an Angolan woman, while a man with a bow and arrows tries to save her - Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, carrying off an Angolan girl

A nobleman from Friesland in full dress from the 11th century, with crossbow, sword and quiver
FLO4705160 A nobleman from Friesland in full dress from the 11th century, with crossbow, sword and quiver. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Laplander of the 1600s, wearing clothes and hat of fine fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705070 Laplander of the 1600s, wearing clothes and hat of fine fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of

Persian soldier with bowls, official with spear and quiver of arrows, man in long breeches, another official
FLO4704235 Persian soldier with bowls, official with spear and quiver of arrows, man in long breeches, another official, and high priest

France, Studio portrait of a young actress and dancer with a bow and arrows, 1865
LUX4731864 France, Studio portrait of a young actress and dancer with a bow and arrows, 1865; (add.info.: France, Studio portrait of a young actress and dancer with a bow and arrows)

Woman of Africa, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a turban with feathers, bead necklace and bracelets
FLO4656141 Woman of Africa, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a turban with feathers, bead necklace and bracelets, colorful jacket and skirt, lion head brooch, bow and quiver

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman studying
5893168 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman studying.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman reading a book. Death and the Female Student)

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a miser
5893177 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a miser.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a miser with bags of gold coins on a table. Death and the Miser)

Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman tending a fire
5893171 Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman tending a fire.; (add.info.: Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a woman using bellows in front of a fireplace. Death and the Industrious Wife)

A battle scene from the Rammeseum at Thebes. This slab is in the hypostyle or "Hall of the Presence"
6867220 A battle scene from the Rammeseum at Thebes. This slab is in the hypostyle or "Hall of the Presence" and it represents the capture of a city by Rameses II

An archer hunter, followed by his mount - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons
JEB4940130 An archer hunter, followed by his mount - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons (died 1141)

An archer hunter, followed by a horse - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons
JEB4940112 An archer hunter, followed by a horse - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons (died 1141)

Masks used by the Unalaskans in their dances; darts and the boards to throw them
FLO4722559 Masks used by the Unalaskans in their dances; darts and the boards to throw them. From Joseph Billings (1758-1806)

Studio portrait of a child sitting on a dummy lion in an oriental painted decor, 1880
LUX4722896 Studio portrait of a child sitting on a dummy lion in an oriental painted decor, 1880; (add.info.: Studio portrait of a child sitting on a dummy lion in an oriental painted decor)

Two Amazons with shields and weapons, the one below a captive in battledress
FLO4703794 Two Amazons with shields and weapons, the one below a captive in battledress. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 72, Satirique en N & B
ICA4874595 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 72, Satirique en N & B, 1906_8_12: Le jeu du petit frere - Anticlericalism, Modernite

One sagittarius and two fish. Pavement Mosaic, detail. 1124. Prioress of Ganagobie, Ganagobia
JEB4873562 One sagittarius and two fish. Pavement Mosaic, detail. 1124. Prioress of Ganagobie, Ganagobia; (add.info.: One sagittarius and two fish. Pavement Mosaic, detail. 1124)

Precolombian civilization: Guarani Indians (from the Amazonian regions of Brazil)
NWI4876889 Precolombian civilization: Guarani Indians (from the Amazonian regions of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay) set fire to an enemy village

Le Charivari, Satirique en N & B, 1872_12_13: News - Republican - Marianne,s Sebastien - Illustration by G Lafosse
ICA4871591 Le Charivari, Satirique en N & B, 1872_12_13: News - Republican - Marianne,s Sebastien - Illustration by G Lafosse (1840-1880); (add.info.: Le Charivari, Satirique en N & B)

Venus and Cupid. Painting by Prospero Minghetti (1786-1853). Palazzo Ducale - Prefecture, Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia)
VEN5027141 Venus and Cupid. Painting by Prospero Minghetti (1786-1853). Palazzo Ducale - Prefecture, Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia).; Palazzo Ducale, Prefettura, Reggio Emilia

1939 Swiss Grand Prix. Bremgarten, Berne, Switzerland. 20th August 1939. Manfred von Brauchitsch (Mercedes-Benz W154), 3rd position, action. World Copyright: LAT Photographic. Ref: 39CHRF

Plateau of the Moustiers factory, Olerys-Laugier factory - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749)
JEB4904800 Plateau of the Moustiers factory, Olerys-Laugier factory - Joseph Olerys (1697-1749) and Jean Baptiste Laugier (18th century) - Musee de la faience Marseille; Musee Borely, Marseille

History of Indigenous Peoples: Native Americans practice running, shooting arrows, and throwing ball, Florida, 1500s
NWI4894589 History of Indigenous Peoples: Native Americans practice running, shooting arrows, and throwing ball, Florida, 1500s

Indians of America: Indians of South East America hunting deer, 16th century. Engraving
NWI4897385 Indians of America: Indians of South East America hunting deer, 16th century. Engraving.; (add.info.: Indians of America: Indians of South East America hunting deer, 16th century)

Archer and crossbow man, 1250. English longbowman in skullcap helmet cerebrerium, hauberk
FLO4678295 Archer and crossbow man, 1250. English longbowman in skullcap helmet cerebrerium, hauberk, leather breastplate and arrows in a girdle

Roman mythology: Diane, goddess of hunting, with his quiver full of arrows
FLO4679742 Roman mythology: Diane, goddess of hunting, with his quiver full of arrows and a doe - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

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Arrows have played a significant role throughout history, symbolizing power, precision, and even tragedy. From the cuts of beef that satisfy our taste buds to the iconic portrayal of Maid Marion by Judi Trott in Robin Hood, they have left their mark. In the fight for women's rights, the suffragette movement embraced symbolism with the W. S. P. U Holloway Brooch shaped like an arrowhead. This powerful emblem represented their determination to pierce through societal barriers. Art has also captured the essence of arrows. In Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape, we see arrows pointing towards hidden meanings within everyday life. Meanwhile, Death of King Harold depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry shows an arrow tragically ending his reign. The spiritual significance is seen in Guru Nanek and Govind Singh's teachings. They used metaphors involving archery to guide their followers towards enlightenment and righteousness. Archery meetings such as those held in 1822 brought together enthusiasts who honed their skills with bows and arrows. The camaraderie among archers fostered a sense of community while showcasing impressive feats of accuracy. The BAe Systems Hawks RAF Red Arrows break at Scampton in 1989 demonstrated not only aerial prowess but also national pride as these skilled pilots showcased their abilities with breathtaking maneuvers. Throughout literature and entertainment, they have been synonymous with heroes like Robin Hood from Misfitz fame who skillfully shot them into targets or enemies' hearts alike. These tales remind us that sometimes it takes just one well-aimed arrow to change destinies. Lastly, we cannot forget about modern-day aviation marvels like the RAF Red Arrows who continue to captivate audiences worldwide with their awe-inspiring displays of precision flying. From ancient Persian archers to engravings depicting archery techniques in The Art of Archerie from 1634 – each representation showcases how this simple weapon has left an indelible mark on human history.