LOT 1708 Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade
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9th-11th century AD. A hollow ceramic vessel with domed top and conical base, impressed roundels to the shoulder and band of vesica motifs; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. Cf. 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; Arendt, W., Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D., Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16. 750 grams, 14.1cm (5 1/2"). Ex North London gentleman; formerly in a private collection formed between 1990 and 2000; accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, date 15 July 2019 and titled Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (??????? k???????) 9th-11th century AD.
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