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LOT 1045
Roman Ballista Catapult Shot Group
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 - 2 3/4 in. (650 grams total, 55-71 mm).
A pair of differently sized ballistas made from limestone, suitable for use with a catapult type siege weapon. [2]
Provenance
Acquired before 2000.
From the collection of a European gentleman living in the UK.
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