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 a pattern of linear and circular stamped decoration. "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. This item comes with a custom-made display stand.Size: L:80mm / W:140mm ; 654gProvenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.