Description

Slingstone – Ancient Warfare Weapon

The sling was a valuable ancient weapon. It was a long-range weapon with a high degree of precision. Although any stone could be used in a sling, well-equipped armies carried flint nodules that they had chipped into spheres. This allowed for greater precision in slinging. An ancient flint slingstone such as this one could cause a great deal of damage in the hands of an expert slinger.

“Among all this people were seven hundred select men who could sling a stone at a hair’s breadth and not miss.” – Judges 20:16

This ancient flint slingstone was hand-chipped in antiquity into its current spherical shape. A flat spot on one side of the slingstone prevented it from rolling away while a soldier stacked it neatly with other slingstones.

Diameter: 3″ Inches / 7 cm.

Antiquities from the land of the Bible are great investments and teaching tools. They bring the Bible to life in a tangible way, connecting the stories of the Bible with real artifacts that illuminate the text.

Comes with a certificate of authenticity and all required documents for export approval.

Shipped direct from Jerusalem.

Zak’s Antiquities is the website of Zak’s fine art and antiquities located on the Christian Quarter road in Jerusalem’s Old City. The shop began in 1964 and has remained as a family owned and operated business till this day. For the past 50 years Zak’s Antiquities has sold ancient coins, antiquities and art authentic to Israel and Jerusalem.