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Description
Description
This elongated bronze projectile, measuring 14.1 cm in length, dates to the 1st century AD and would have likely served as the tip of a Roman ballista bolt or light javelin (pilum). Crafted with a strong central ridge and barbed base, its aerodynamic form and solid tang suggest it was designed for armor penetration and structural damage during siege warfare or field combat.
Used by Roman legions and auxiliary forces, weapons like this were essential for both ranged attacks and defensive fortifications. The green patina and mineral encrustation across the surface are characteristic of ancient bronze preserved over millennia.
Length: 15 cm / 5.91 inches
Biblical Significance: Projectile weapons such as this would have been in use during key moments of the New Testament era and the Jewish-Roman conflicts, including the Great Jewish Revolt (66–73 AD). Roman siege engines and heavy projectiles played a role in the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
Period and Time
Period and Time
Roman Imperial Period – 1st Century AD, an era of military innovation and expansion across Europe and the Near East.
Material
Material
Cast bronze — a durable copper-tin alloy used by the Roman military for its strength and corrosion resistance. The green patina is a natural result of centuries of aging.
