Illustrations of school classics, arranged and described (1903)
Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London, Macmillan · leaf 444
The stem of this object, which can hardly have beenanything but a battering-ram (aries), was about 25 feetlong. It was strengthened by lashing with rope; theround and square holes must have served for suspendingthe instrument. 480. Battering-ram. Roman relief, from the Arch of Septimius Severus… … The ram (aries) works through a hole in the strong shed(apparently built of stone) which protects the soldiersmanaging the machine or waiting to storm the breach. 388 ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCHOOL CLASSICS 481. Testudo. From a relief on the Column of Marcus Aurelius {shortly after 169 A.D.).
Classical antiquities
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