A 1930's illustration showing a Roman soldier firing a ballista (aka Bolt thrower) related to the 'oxybeles' 'scorpio' and the 'polybolos'

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Size: 9604px × 8188px
Photo credit: © Colin Waters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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