Byzantine Pottery Hand Grenade for 'Greek Fire'
Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade 9th-11th century AD. A ceramic piriform vessel with tiered domed top and collared, knopped base; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick and used as a hand grenade. 675 grams, 13.1cm (5 1/4"). Fine condition. Provenance Ex Abelita family collection, 1970s-2000s.
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Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade 9th-11th century AD. A ceramic piriform vessel with tiered domed top and collared, knopped base; intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick and used as a hand grenade. 675 grams, 13.1cm (5 1/4"). Fine condition. Provenance Ex Abelita family collection, 1970s-2000s.
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