Greek sling bullet from Hellenistic Period discovered in Israel
Bullet engraved with message: "Victory of Heracles and Hauronas" • Projectile may have been used during war against Hasmoneans
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Bullet engraved with message: "Victory of Heracles and Hauronas" • Projectile may have been used during war against Hasmoneans
Found in Yavne and bearing inscription 'Victory for Heracles and Hauron,' weapon could have been tool for psychological warfare against Hasmonean soldiers during revolt
The lead projectile bears the Greek inscription, “Victory for Heracles and Hauron.”
The length of the sling bullet is 4.4 cm, and it was intended to be used in an early sling.
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