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LOT 1955 Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Hand Grenade or Fire Bomb

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9th-11th century AD. A hollow ceramic vessel with short, tiered neck, narrow aperture and globular body, circumferential bands to the shoulder, body and base; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick for use 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.16.671 grams, 11.2cm (4 1/4"). Ex property of a North West London gentleman; part of his father's collection formed during the 1980s; 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.[No Reserve]

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