The Bow of Aqhat
Mythological Narrative
The bow and arrows that Kothar-wa-Khasis brings to Danel's house and that pass to Aqhat; the goddess Anat's desire for it leads to Aqhat's death, and it is broken or lost in the killing.
Academic Discussion & Critique
Exchange peer-reviewed hypotheses, comparative Indo-European etymologies, and archaeological field interpretations regarding The Bow of Aqhat.
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