
The plumbata was a kind of dart used by roman legionaries from the IIIrd. century onwards.
The plumbata was a kind o dart used by roman legionaries from the IIIrd. century onwards.
Each legionary usually carried 5 or 6 plumbatae in the rear of his shield.
The plumbatae had a lead weight, barbed point and a set of feathers or "wings" to get a very precise flight when released.
They had a maximum range of around 70 meters.