NOTE: This is a basic version with simple materials only. Find a more detailed and more recent PBR-version here:https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/exterior/historic-exterior/ancient-roman-construction-crane-pentaspastos-pbr
Low-poly reconstruction of a medium-sized roman construction crane for a max. load of about 450 kg. Pentaspastos = 5-pulley-hoist. In This case it’s a hand operated version. Others, especially bigger versions, where operated by treadmills. Also smaller versions with only 3 pulleys for approximately 150 kg loads existed as well.
Polys/Verts
8,915 / 6,405
Further Information
- Fully mapped and textured with simple diffuse maps only (1024px).
- In real world scale (meters).
- Individual components are grouped single objects.
- Ropes are splines, for easy adjustments.
- No rigging or animation, just a static model.
MAX (Autodesk 3ds Max, filesize: 2.3 MB), OBJ (OBJ, filesize: 1.17 KB), FBX (Autodesk FBX, filesize: 1.75 MB), 3DS (3D Studio, filesize: 1.28 MB)