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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1200 AD A hefty, mold-formed pottery hand grenade with a piriform body, a rounded shoulder, and a narrow mouth. The exterior body is decorated with four panels of closely spaced stamped circle

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1200 AD. A "Greek Fire" hand grenade comprising a cream ceramic vessel with a spheroconical body, and a short, squat neck with a sloped rim. This hollow vessel is decorated with two registers

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1200 AD.A decorated "Greek Fire" comprising a ceramic vessel with a spheroconical body, short, squat cylindrical neck, and domed rim. Two rows of linear motifs decorate the vessel's body. Glob

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 800-1000 AD A ceramic grenade, also referred to as "Greek Fire". This hollow ceramic vessel is with a piriform body, a short neck, and a domed rim. The body is decorated with stamped concentric ci

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1100 AD A hefty, mold-formed pottery hand grenade with an acorn-shaped body, a rounded shoulder, and a narrow mouth. Grenades like this were meant to hold the famed and highly combustible subs

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1100 AD.A ceramic "Greek fire" grenade comprising a globular body with a pointed base and a domed lid. The vessel is decorated with a central register of an incised diagonal pattern. It is bel

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1200 AD A "fire grenade" comprising a grey ceramic vessel with a spheroconical body, short, squat neck, and domed rim. Globular vessels such as this example are frequently interpreted as an ea

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1200 AD A decorated "fire grenade" comprising a ceramic vessel with impressed geometric decoration and a pointed base. Globular vessels such as this example are frequently interpreted as an ea

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1200 AD.A ceramic "Greek fire" hand grenade comprising a globular greyish vessel with a short neck, and flaring shoulders decorated with a circle motif. "Greek Fire" was intended to be filled

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 800-1000 AD A ceramic grenade, also referred to as 'Greek Fire'. This hollow ceramic vessel consists of a piriform body, with a short neck and a domed rim. The body is decorated with a central ban

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 800-1000 AD.A ceramic grenade, also referred to as "Greek Fire". This hollow vessel is acorn-shaped with a short neck and a domed rim. The body is decorated with multiple registers of incised and

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BYZANTINE EARTHENWARE HAND GRENADE, CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD. With certificate of authenticity.: BYZANTINE EARTHENWARE HAND GRENADE, CIRCA 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD. With certificate of authenticity. Hollow bulbous body with a pointed base. To the top, the vessel leads to a short neck and splays out sl

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Star Harden Hand Grenade Fire Extinguisher: Apprx 4 3/4" in diameter and 6 7/8" tall. This is half full. NO SHIPPING !

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Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) Model 111, 'Hand Grenade': Alvar Aalto (1898-1976)Model 111, 'Hand Grenade'Set of six ceiling lampsBrass and painted metalEdited by ValaistustyoMarked 'Valaistustyo' and numbered 'A110'Model created in 1952H 48 Ã— Ã˜ 18 cm

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE

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Ca. 800-1000 AD A ceramic grenade also referred to as "Greek Fire”. This hollow ceramic vessel is globular in shape, with a piriform body, a short neck, and a domed rim. The "Greek Fire” was intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick and used as a hand grenade. Typically, it was used in naval battles as it could continue burning while floating on the water. Size: L:121mm / W:84mm ; 540g Provenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE

Name: BYZANTINE CERAMIC \"GREEK FIRE\" HAND GRENADE
SKU: 131419704
Price: 150 GBP
Availability: InStock

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