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LOT 1373 Large Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Fire Bomb or Hand Gre...

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9th-11th century AD. A large hollow ceramic vessel with facetted biconical body, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; the body decorated with raised ribs and incised chevrons. 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. 1 kg, 20cm (8"). 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 Report Fine condition.

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