Some Illustrations of Ancient Siege Machines

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Eventhough majority of drawings are problematic if not enigmatic, there are some illustrations exceedingly well presented such as a traction trebuchet in Manuscript Maciejowski Bible 1244-1254,here.
However, this is understandable that artist could see the machine in case of trebuchet but there is no such option for ancient machinery.

This manuscript is from Bibliotheque Nationale, Cod. Gr. 2442, ft. 93r-94v & 99v-100r, Paris seems better.