They have also, occasionally, instead of this, a kind of bag at their top, which falls backwards, and is ornamented with tassels.

[PLATE CV., Fig.
2.] Both these constructions, however, are exceptional, a very large majority of the quivers being open, and having the feathered ends of the arrows projecting from them.
There is nothing remarkable in the Assyrian arrows except their perfect finish and completeness in all that constitutes the excellence of such a weapon.

The shaft was thin and straight, and was probably of reed, or of some light and tough wood.

The head was of metal, either of bronze or iron, and was generally diamond-shaped, like a miniature spear-head.
[PLATE CV., Fig.4.

] It was flattish, and for greater strength had commonly a strongly raised line down the centre.