Identifying the different types of bow used in ancient times isn’t easy. While no intact example of the Scythian bow has been found, scattered fragments suggest that it was composite. That means it was made up of several pieces of wood, glued together with sinew.
The whole weapon was quite short - to judge from contemporary pictures it must have been 30-40 inches (75-100cms). The Scythian bow is sometimes also referred to as Cupid’s bow. Below is a picture of a replica Scythian bow:
However the term ‘Scythian bow’ is very misleading since many different areas (i.e. Persia, Greece) used this weapon over such a long period. Even in antiquity it was already referred to as ‘Scythian arcus’.
EllieGant
It's a real work of art. Was it used for war? I hope not, it's too beautiful. I'd rather think of it being used for hunting for food or sport.