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Lead Weighted Darts - Roman Plumbata

I just learned of another Roman weapon called the Plumbata.  The lead must make the impact much more damaging. 
The darts are about a foot or more long (12 inches or 30 centimeters).  

 They can be thrown by hand like regular darts or from a slingshot instead of using a rock.


Turn up the sound to hear the swish of the dart.

Here they are mounted behind the shields.
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  1. MassimoOctober 23, 2014 at 2:54 AM

    very often I see some "italian connection" and this is nice to me ! interesting John !
    ti auguro una buona giornata !

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  2. John MOctober 23, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    I enjoy your comments Massimo.
    grazie tu, buon pomeriggio

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  3. JFMOctober 23, 2014 at 9:43 AM

    I am always willing to be taught something new, John...thank you~

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  4. AdamOctober 23, 2014 at 9:51 AM

    that's quite the interesting roman weapn

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    1. John MOctober 23, 2014 at 10:32 AM

      They were quite clever. Maybe it was like an ancient hand grenade. I wonder if the modern hand grenade would be more effective with a sling shot. Probably not. The soldier would be too exposed, out in the open.
      Thanks for your comment. I'll put your site on my blog list.
      ~John M

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