Lead sling bullets

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Title

Lead sling bullets

Date

circa 45 BCE

Creator

Unknown (Roman)
Roman (ancient Italian style)

Coverage

Style/Period: Roman (ancient Italian style)
Discovery Site: Apparently from battle of Munda
Collection: McCorkill loan

Type

arms and armour

Format

Materials/Techniques: lead (metal)
Measurements: Bullet with gash: 4.7 cm long, 2.7 cm diameter on long side at middle point, 2 cm diameter on short side of middle point. Bullet without gash: 5 cm long, 2.8 cm diameter on long side of midpoint, 2.2 cm diameter on short side of midpoint.

Description

Bicone shaped lead sling bullets. One end of each is rounded, and one has an inscription.

Subject

slings (projectile weapons); bullets

Identifier

Repository Accession Number: L.05.02.4A-B
Record: UO-MCA-L-05-02-4-A-B

Source

Photographer: Unknown

Rights

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