02-24-2005, 07:05 AM
Yes, I'd heard about that find but I didn't knew the details. It is an early manuballista. In fact, elements of such a machine (a modiolus and a possible straight ratchet) had been already found at the Flavian Roman fort at Elginhaugh (Scotland), but they remain unpublished.<br>
The machine from Xanten is earlier in date than the all-matallic frames. Does the text say anything on the inner diameter of the modioli?<br>
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Aitor <p></p><i></i>
The machine from Xanten is earlier in date than the all-matallic frames. Does the text say anything on the inner diameter of the modioli?<br>
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Aitor <p></p><i></i>
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