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Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade

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Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade

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Description

9th-13th century AD. A hollow ceramic vessel with piriform body and squat neck, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; body decorated with a medial band of ellipsoidal recesses with stamped triangles between each. 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. 584 grams, 12cm (4 3/4"). Property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher; formerly with Clive Sawyer, Kent, UK; previously in a private collection within the UK since the 1990s; 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.

Condition

Fine condition.

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Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade

Name: Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade
SKU: 114953629
Price: 90 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £100 - £140

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