28-06-2017, 10:27 PM
Very cool picture, I had to post it. It's Assyrian and may be the first depiction of a SCUBA diver.
What I'm curious about is the instrument top left. At first glance, it's shaped like a crossbow, but there are some aspects to it that are unique and perhaps not practical for a crossbow. It appears that the corded part is ahead of the supports rather than behind. Even if it had just been fired, a crossbow cord wouldn't be that far in front of the support structure and the part on top is too large and too far forward for a trigger. And what are those bumps? Parts of it look like an anchor, but the bumpy part doesn't seem to fit with the idea of an anchor either. Anyone know or have some good ideas?
![[Image: c769aea4f3635c7fef67ae9bfd6d0486--man-sw...otamia.jpg]](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/c7/69/ae/c769aea4f3635c7fef67ae9bfd6d0486--man-swimming-ancient-mesopotamia.jpg)
What I'm curious about is the instrument top left. At first glance, it's shaped like a crossbow, but there are some aspects to it that are unique and perhaps not practical for a crossbow. It appears that the corded part is ahead of the supports rather than behind. Even if it had just been fired, a crossbow cord wouldn't be that far in front of the support structure and the part on top is too large and too far forward for a trigger. And what are those bumps? Parts of it look like an anchor, but the bumpy part doesn't seem to fit with the idea of an anchor either. Anyone know or have some good ideas?
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