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Balliolman_Roman Ballista_X

Canon Powershot G12 handheld cha cha.

 

This is a working reproduction of a Roman Army siege engine called a Ballista which loosed large arrow like bolts. Leather covers are protecting torsion ropes from the rain. It was on display at Caerleon amphitheatre in Wales.

 

To view sit 2-3 feet from your monitor. The left eye looks at the right image. The right eye looks at the left image. Don't strain or go bug-eyed. Relax. A central image giving stereo depth will appear.

 

 

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Uploaded on March 30, 2025