Hi Folkert, I don't know about the middle image but the other two come from the book "Siberian Warriors and Weapons" which is written in Russian. But from Google Translate tells me that
From all the figures on the third image there are descriptions of the sagarii.
Regards
Michael Kerr
From all the figures on the third image there are descriptions of the sagarii.
Figure 7 on the top of the image is from the fifth to fourth centuries BC and is used for piercing and chopping.
Figure 8 is from fourth century BC and is a flat blade and is intended to inflict penetrating puncture wounds.
Figure 9 is also from fourth century BC but it has one side in the shape of a mallet or counterweight and this one is in the shape of an animal figure so possibly was of some ceremonial use.
Figure 10 are depictions of battle scenes where the sagaris or bow is used from early iron age. See attachment below. The figures on the left were carved on the rocks in East Sagyr, Kazakhstan and the figures on the right were from the petroglyphs of the Mongolian Altai.
Figure 11 is enlarged to show more of how the shaft was constructed with wooden wedges to lock head.
All the remains of these weapons were found in Altai Mountains or Ukok plateau. Not sure of the people who presided over the Altai at this time though, Pazyryk, Sarmatian, Scythian, Tocharian or Issedones?? or some other group. Hope this helps with your query. Regards
Michael Kerr
Michael Kerr
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