Quiver details

Description

A set of bronze (copper) elements that are believed to be part of a quiver.
The upper element is circular with a central hole and is partially damaged. It likely served as a connecting piece between the quiver and a belt or other equipment item. The edges of the item show faint relief images of mountain goats.
The middle element is flat and thin, with a flower or leaf-like pattern on one end. It may have been a decorative part of the attachment.
The lower element is an S-shaped hook with a ring-like утолщение on one end. It was intended to fix the quiver to a belt or other piece of equipment.
The quiver was an important part of the equipment of nomadic warriors. Its parts had not only a functional but also a decorative role. The ornamented metal elements indicated the high social status of the owner.
The discovery site: Zhetysu region, Karatal district, Kokdala village, mound No. 4 of the Daulbai burial ground. 2023.
Date: Iron Age