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highlighting the sacred role of textiles in their cultural and spiritual practices

1700 BC to 800AD

In Roman society

and Andean peoples of South America

Roman Republic

Roman Ballista Stone Projectile ngi highlighting the sacred role ofRoman Empire, c. 100300 AD A compelling and rare example of Roman artillery ammunition: a hand worked brown and cream stone, roughly spherical with a subtly oval profile and an honest, tactile surface. The piece bears obvious tool marks and pock scored faces from being knapped to shapeevidence of fast, utilitarian manufacture likely carried out by camp labour. Ballista stones were standardized for weight and shape to ensure predictable flight when