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Ruth Garrido Vila

Ca. 800-1200 AD, A nice example of Byzantine hollow ceramic vessel with domed top and conical base, short neck with narrow slot. Main body decorated with stamped circles. Intended to be filled with explosive liquid and used as a hand grenade. Size: L:160mm / W:105mm ; 670g Condition: Good condition. Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1980s;   All Items sold by Pax Romana Auctions come with a professional Certificate of Authenticity.  This item comes with a FREE professional and custom made stand. We make our stands from quality and durable materials - wood and metal. We create them in-house tailored to each single item.



Ca. 800-1200 AD

Byzantine Ceramic "Greek Fire" Hand Grenade

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