Of bows and arrows

July 1st to October 30th 2016

The journey through the history of bows and arrows shows selected original finds, reconstructions of Roman reflex bows, a replica of the bow armour of the Celtic ruler of the Glauberg and the legendary English longbow. An excursion leads to the indigenous peoples of Africa and the Indians of North and South America. Replicas of almost all prehistoric and early historical bow finds provide a comprehensive overview of the history of bow making from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages.

The special exhibition was designed by GPW History Tools & Archery in collaboration with the Saalburg Roman Fort.