Petra’s catapult boulders

  • Historic site and monument
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, 04120 Castellane
Please note that the nearest station is more than
Many catapult boulders can be found in Petra Castellana. During the excavations, archaeologists found several dozens of them.
Every boulder is made of grey limestone, a local stone. They are quite round but they can be barrel-shaped and they often have a flat side so they could be easily stacked and stocked. On average, a boulder weighs 40 kg (88 lbs).

The boulders were used against the city of Petra Castellana, therefore they were not a stock of ammunitions intended to be used against Petra’s ennemies. They were launched from outside the ramparts, probably from an overlooking ledge located to the north of the...

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Petra’s catapult boulders
, 04120 Castellane
Please note that the nearest station is more than
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