Byzantine Pottery Hand Grenade for 'Greek Fire'
9th-11th century AD. A ceramic piriform vessel with domed top and conical base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. 536 grams, 13cm (5"). Fine condition. Provenance Ex North London gentleman; formerly in an important collection of warfare artifacts; 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
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9th-11th century AD. A ceramic piriform vessel with domed top and conical base, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and wick, used as a hand grenade. 536 grams, 13cm (5"). Fine condition. Provenance Ex North London gentleman; formerly in an important collection of warfare artifacts; 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
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