Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
31.5.19
(הזמן המקומי שלך)
בריטניה
The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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המכירה הסתיימה
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פריט 2441:
Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade
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מחיר פתיחה:
£
90
הערכה:
$100 - $140
עמלת בית המכירות:
30%
מע"מ: על העמלה בלבד
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9th-11th century AD
A large hollow conical ceramic vessel, intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick, and used as a hand grenade; band of indented circles with triangles in between to the shoulder, short neck with domed top. 531 grams, 12.5cm (5"). Fine condition.
Provenance
From an important English collection; acquired in the 1990s.
Literature
Cf. Arendt, W. Irene Granaten des 13-14. Jahrhunderts, die an der Wolga gefunden sind, Zeitschrift fur Historische Waffen-und Kostumkunde, 11 (1926-8), p.42; Arendt, W. Die Spharisch-konischen Gefasse aus Gebranntem Ton, ibid.; Ayalon, D. Gunpowder and Firearms in the Mamluk Kingdom, London, 1956, p.16.
