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« on: August 14, 2006, 05:34:57 am »
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    I found this Roman sling projectile on the outskirts of an important seige area.  I can't remember the exact date of the seige, but I believe it was something like 34 BC or mabye 64 BC.  Anyway, the piece is old. 
     I first wondered why the detector acted up on a rock.  But, the rock was heavy and we quickly determined it was something made of lead with a thick coating of patina.
     I read that  the Romans were experts in flinging these things. I suppose the velocity was well over a hundred miles an hour and the lead would do at least as much damage as a musket ball on impact.

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