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8th C. Byzantine Terracotta Hand Grenade - "Greek Fire"

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8th C. Byzantine Terracotta Hand Grenade - "Greek Fire"

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Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A fine terracotta hand grenade with a round base, a spherical body with a couple of shallow indentations, a sloped shoulder, and a narrow neck surmounted with a thick rim. The interior would have been filled with Greek fire, the infamous flammable concoction invented by the Byzantines and kept as a state secret, and then plugged with a wick. The wick would be lit just prior to the grenade being thrown, and the conflagratory results were utterly devastating to anything the Greek fire touched. Size: 4.1" W x 4.75" H (10.4 cm x 12.1 cm).

Provenance: private Tennessee, USA collection

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Condition

Small area of loss to rim as shown. Minor abrasions and pitting to base, body, and rim, with light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits throughout.

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8th C. Byzantine Terracotta Hand Grenade - "Greek Fire"

Name: 8th C. Byzantine Terracotta Hand Grenade - \"Greek Fire\"
SKU: 94725253
Price: 175 USD
Availability: InStock

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