Archäologisches Korrespondenzblatt, Nº 42 (2012), 4., Jan 2013
Abstract: The Cantabrian and Asturian Wars, led by the emperor Octavian Augustus, remain relative... more Abstract: The Cantabrian and Asturian Wars, led by the emperor Octavian Augustus, remain relatively unknown, despite their great political prominence at the time. The Monte Bernorio oppidum, in particular, staged a crucial victory for the military campaign, as recent archaeological excavations have revealed. This paper presents new data on the assault of the Roman legions, including weapon remains found during excavation, especially artillery projectiles used during the attack. Evidence for small-calibre artillery projectiles could prove the use of this kind of machine in the Early Roman Empire.
Keywords: Northern Iberia, Late Iron Age, Cantabrian and Asturian wars, Roman legions, Roman artillery, ballista, scorpio, manuballista, Monte Bernorio oppidum.
Published in English with Abstract and Keywords in German, French and Spanish.
Archäologisches Korrespondenzblatt, Nº 42 (2012), 4., Jan 2013
Abstract: The Cantabrian and Asturian Wars, led by the emperor Octavian Augustus, remain relative... more Abstract: The Cantabrian and Asturian Wars, led by the emperor Octavian Augustus, remain relatively unknown, despite their great political prominence at the time. The Monte Bernorio oppidum, in particular, staged a crucial victory for the military campaign, as recent archaeological excavations have revealed. This paper presents new data on the assault of the Roman legions, including weapon remains found during excavation, especially artillery projectiles used during the attack. Evidence for small-calibre artillery projectiles could prove the use of this kind of machine in the Early Roman Empire.
Keywords: Northern Iberia, Late Iron Age, Cantabrian and Asturian wars, Roman legions, Roman artillery, ballista, scorpio, manuballista, Monte Bernorio oppidum.
Published in English with Abstract and Keywords in German, French and Spanish.
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Keywords: Northern Iberia, Late Iron Age, Cantabrian and Asturian wars, Roman legions, Roman artillery, ballista, scorpio, manuballista, Monte Bernorio oppidum.
Published in English with Abstract and Keywords in German, French and Spanish.
Keywords: Northern Iberia, Late Iron Age, Cantabrian and Asturian wars, Roman legions, Roman artillery, ballista, scorpio, manuballista, Monte Bernorio oppidum.
Published in English with Abstract and Keywords in German, French and Spanish.