Large Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade 9th-11th century BC A very large ceramic piriform vessel with conical base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade; decorated with incised concentric circles and transverse bands to the body, four raised lugs to the shoulder; domed top absent. 1.5 kg, 15.5cm (6"). Fine condition, nozzle absent. Provenance Ex North London gentleman; formerly in an important collection of warfare artifacts; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato
Large Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade 9th-11th century BC A very large ceramic piriform vessel with conical base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade; decorated with incised concentric circles and transverse bands to the body, four raised lugs to the shoulder; domed top absent. 1.5 kg, 15.5cm (6"). Fine condition, nozzle absent. Provenance Ex North London gentleman; formerly in an important collection of warfare artifacts; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato
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