Roman war machine: A bolt

An antique print showing an ancient Roman war machine: in this case a war bolt fired with a type of large cross-bow.

roman war machine bolt
An antique print showing an ancient Roman war machine: in this case a war bolt fired with a type of large cross-bow.

This picture is amusing because it is evident that the draughtsman had only read general descriptions without ever seeing an actual Ballista…

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