10-11-2017, 01:38 PM
Recently several people expressed their disbelief at how small plumbatae seemed to be - they expected much larger missiles.
Of the 226 measured plumbatae (excluding the damaged ones) in my database, the average length of the surviving metal head, shaft and weight is 143mm.
To give a better idea, here are some finds compared to the human hand:
Of the 226 measured plumbatae (excluding the damaged ones) in my database, the average length of the surviving metal head, shaft and weight is 143mm.
To give a better idea, here are some finds compared to the human hand:
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)