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Byzantine Decorated 'Greek Fire' Hand Grenade

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1200 AD A hefty, mold-formed pottery hand grenade with a piriform body, a rounded shoulder, and a narrow mouth. The exterior body is decorated with four panels of closely spaced stamped circle

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1200 AD.A decorated "Greek Fire" comprising a ceramic vessel with a spheroconical body, short, squat cylindrical neck, and domed rim. Two rows of linear motifs decorate the vessel's body. Glob

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 800-1000 AD A ceramic grenade, also referred to as "Greek Fire". This hollow ceramic vessel is with a piriform body, a short neck, and a domed rim. The body is decorated with stamped concentric ci

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1100 AD.A ceramic "Greek fire" grenade comprising a globular body with a pointed base and a domed lid. The vessel is decorated with a central register of an incised diagonal pattern. It is bel

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1200 AD A decorated "fire grenade" comprising a ceramic vessel with impressed geometric decoration and a pointed base. Globular vessels such as this example are frequently interpreted as an ea

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1200 AD.A ceramic "Greek fire" hand grenade comprising a globular greyish vessel with a short neck, and flaring shoulders decorated with a circle motif. "Greek Fire" was intended to be filled

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 800-1000 AD A ceramic grenade, also referred to as 'Greek Fire'. This hollow ceramic vessel consists of a piriform body, with a short neck and a domed rim. The body is decorated with a central ban

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: 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 multiple registers of incised and

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Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Hand Grenade or Fire Bomb: Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Hand Grenade or Fire Bomb Circa 9th - 11th c. AD A hollow ceramic vessel with a thick conical nozzle, piriform body and conical base.This item includes one lifetime authenticity

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1100 AD A hefty, mold-formed pottery hand grenade with an acorn-shaped body, a rounded shoulder, and a narrow mouth. Grenades like this were meant to hold the famed and highly combustible subs

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BYZANTINE CERAMIC "GREEK FIRE" HAND GRENADE: Ca. 900-1200 AD A "fire grenade" comprising a grey ceramic vessel with a spheroconical body, short, squat neck, and domed rim. Globular vessels such as this example are frequently interpreted as an ea

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Ancient Byzantine Terracotta "Greek Fire" Hand Grenade: Ancient Byzantine Terracotta "Greek Fire" Hand Grenade Date: 330 - 1453 A.D. Material: terracotta Size: 93x77mm; 362.4grams Obtained from an old British collection, purchased from a private collector

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Ancient Byzantine Clay "Greek Fire" Grenade: Ancient Byzantine Clay "Greek Fire" Grenade Date: Circa 7th - 9th c. AD Rare Ancient Byzantine Clay "Greek Fire" Grenade. This item has been professionally cleaned to show original details, and includ

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Byzantine Decorated 'Greek Fire' Hand Grenade

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Description

9th-11th century AD. A hollow ceramic vessel with a thick conical nozzle, broad shoulder with band of roundels below, conical base. 485 grams, 13cm (5").

Condition

Fair condition.

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Byzantine Decorated 'Greek Fire' Hand Grenade

Name: Byzantine Decorated 'Greek Fire' Hand Grenade
SKU: 44733970
Price: 130 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £120 - £170

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