Bombard Projectiles
The nearby sign translates as follows:
BOMBARD BALLS
END OF THE 14TH CENTURY - EARLY 15TH CENTURY - STONE
These hard limestone balls were found at the Palais des Papes during excavation in the district of Balance d'Avignon.
They were deeply buried in the soil of the old courtyards where they had come to lodge after crossing all the floors of the houses.
Launched at the Palace from "trebuchet" or "mangonel" type siege engines, these stone projectiles were probably used at the time of the first siege of the palace in 1398-99 or at a later date (1410- 1411), known as the "Catalan War".
Palais des Papes
Avignon, France.
May 4, 2014.
Bombard Projectiles
The nearby sign translates as follows:
BOMBARD BALLS
END OF THE 14TH CENTURY - EARLY 15TH CENTURY - STONE
These hard limestone balls were found at the Palais des Papes during excavation in the district of Balance d'Avignon.
They were deeply buried in the soil of the old courtyards where they had come to lodge after crossing all the floors of the houses.
Launched at the Palace from "trebuchet" or "mangonel" type siege engines, these stone projectiles were probably used at the time of the first siege of the palace in 1398-99 or at a later date (1410- 1411), known as the "Catalan War".
Palais des Papes
Avignon, France.
May 4, 2014.