Plumbata - Wikipedia
[1] Plumbatae or martiobarbuli were lead -weighted darts carried by infantrymen in Antiquity and the Middle Ages. They were used to inflict damage on enemies at a distance before engaging in close combat.
A Deadly Precision Weapon of Ancient Rome: The Plumbata
For as long as societies have fought and battled one another, the weapons they developed, relied upon and ultimately had to defend against have defined their deadly combat. In the realm of ancient warfare, one weapon in particular emerged. It embodied precision and deadly effectiveness—the plumbata.
The Plumbata — The Forgotten Long-Distance Weapon of The …
Jan 26, 2022 · In order to harass an enemy from a distance, the Roman soldiers adopted a new weapon, called the plumbata. The plumbata was a type of war dart. This throwing weapon originated in Greece around 500 BC. Around 300 AD, it was massively adopted by the late Roman armies and later Eastern Roman armies.
Plumbata - Roman war darts - YouTube
Plumbata are substantial war darts that have their origins in Ancient Greece and were favoured by late Empire Romans. They have rather nasty barbed head, a ...
Reinventing the Plumbata, a formidable weapon - The …
Dec 9, 2023 · The plumbata, a type of weighted throwing dart, was one of the most effective missile weapons of the ancient world. While it was believed to have been used primarily to maim and harass the enemy, recent experiments suggest that there may have been a higher velocity, longer ranged version of the dart in ancient arsenals.
How to make a Late Roman plumbata - Fectio
Plumbatae were the basic throwing weapons of the Late Roman infantryman, from the 4th century until at least the 7th. Each soldier may have caried up to five of them in his shield, and more in a quiver. This is a guide how to make them. Tools. Ball peen hammer.
Roman Plumbata - In the hands of a Pro Thrower! - YouTube
In the later stages of the Western Roman Empire, around 250-300 soldiers started to get issued with plumbata. These are small lead weighted darts (the 'plum...
(PDF) Plumbata, the Roman-Style Darts. A Late Antique Weapon …
Plumbatae, a distinctive throwing weapon of late antiquity, have been attested in considerable numbers in Serbia, which supports Vegetius’ observation about their having been widely used by Roman troops in Illyricum.
The Use of Metal Moulds to Cast Lead Weights onto the Wooden …
May 15, 2012 · Plumbata - Plural plumbatae. a projectile weapon used during the latter part of the Roman period – a fletched dart. They usually consisted of a barbed iron head with a lead weight fitted to a fletched wooden shaft. (See Figure 1)
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Plumbatae or martiobarbuli were lead-weighted darts carried by infantrymen in Antiquity and the Middle Ages. The first examples seem to have been carried by the Ancient Greeks from about 500 B.C. onwards, but the best-known users were the late Roman and Byzantine armies.