Inv. n°: MMoCA96

Roman Iron Plumbata Dart

Plumbatae or mattiobarbuli were lead-weighted darts carried by the Roman infantry.

h. 2 x w. 17.5 x d. 2 cm

3rd century AD

Iron

Provenance

  • Ex German collection
  • Acquired by Royal-Athena Galleries at Hermann Historica, Auction 54, 11th April 2008, lot 43
  • Acquired at Royal-Athena Galleries, 22nd October 2008, HMQ09

Publications

  • Hermann Historica, Auction 54, 11th April 2008, lot 43
  • M. Junkelmann, "Roman Militaria" in M. Merrony (ed.), Mougins Museum of Classical Art, France, 2011, p. 263, fig. 78

Exhibitions

  • Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

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