Title
Roman soldiers attacking the walls of a fortress
Caption
Roman soldiers attacking the walls of a fortress with scaling ladders, slings and spears, while the defenders are holding them off with nets, hot liquid, spears and various missiles.
From "Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis" by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.
Date
1605
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07111_009621P
License type
Rights managed
Available size
27,7Mb (2,4Mb) / 11,8in x 9,1in / 3543 x 2732 (300dpi)