'Greek Fire' Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade
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9th-11th century AD. A ceramic piriform vessel with neck and domed rim, decorated with circumferential band of vertical lines between borders, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick and used as a hand grenade. 463 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). From the private collection of Mr PA, formed between 1980-2010; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD. See Arendt, W. I., Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; cf. Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. [No Reserve]
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Fine condition, nozzle repaired.
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'Greek Fire' Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade
Estimate £60 - £80
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