Byzantine Ceramic 手榴弾 (No reserve price)
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Byzantine ceramic hand grenade, dating to circa the 9th–11th century AD, measuring approximately 10.8 × 8.2 cm.
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中空の球状胴部と尖った底部を持つ、ビザンティン時代の陶製容器。上部は細い頸部へと立ち上がり、口が小さい厚手の縁へとわずかに広がっている。肩部には刻線による円文が施されている一方、胴部には装飾がない。このような容器には「ギリシアの火」として知られる爆発性の液体が詰められ、手投げ式の手榴弾として使用されたと考えられる。胴部には複数の擦り傷やへこみが見られ、表面には土状の付着物も確認できる。
液体火とも呼ばれるギリシアの火は、ビザンティン帝国の兵器の中で最も有名なものであり、何世紀にもわたってアラブ軍の攻撃からビザンティン帝国を守った。防御にも攻撃にも用いられたこの兵器は、ビザンティン帝国の存続に大きく貢献した。可燃性混合物の製法は何世紀にもわたって厳重に秘匿され、帝国の崩壊後、完全に失われた。そのため、正確な成分は今日に至るまで不明だが、研究では石油が重要な原料として使われていた可能性が示されている。平均的な大きさと握りやすい形状から、この容器は近距離戦で手で投げられたと考えられる。ただし、遠距離戦や海戦で手榴弾が使われなかったということではない。当時は投石機で投げ飛ばされていた可能性が高い。
寸法（概算）：長さ 10.8cm × 幅 8.2cm
来歴：英国の個人コレクション旧蔵、1990年代に取得。
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ANTIQUITIES: All items sold will come with their own Certificate of Authenticity, including the item's description, image and provenance. Please also note, for insurance purposes, an item's value cannot be under- declared. All items when shipped (if required) will be declared as antiquities over 100 years old and their valued price.
Liability and the applicable Customs Regulations or Import Requirements in the country of your destination are the sole responsibility of the buyer. We cannot be held responsible for any delays occurred by Custom Procedures. Import Tax or payable VAT depends on the Country of your destination. Payments of any taxes or any dispute with Customs Authorities are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Please note that from the 1st of January 2021, as Britain will officially leave the EU, artefacts dispatched to any European country might have to go through Customs Procedures and fees.
Watches: Watches are provided with a hard cardboard box and pillow as shown in the images.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
中空の球状胴部と尖った底部を持つ、ビザンティン時代の陶製容器。上部は細い頸部へと立ち上がり、口が小さい厚手の縁へとわずかに広がっている。肩部には刻線による円文が施されている一方、胴部には装飾がない。このような容器には「ギリシアの火」として知られる爆発性の液体が詰められ、手投げ式の手榴弾として使用されたと考えられる。胴部には複数の擦り傷やへこみが見られ、表面には土状の付着物も確認できる。
液体火とも呼ばれるギリシアの火は、ビザンティン帝国の兵器の中で最も有名なものであり、何世紀にもわたってアラブ軍の攻撃からビザンティン帝国を守った。防御にも攻撃にも用いられたこの兵器は、ビザンティン帝国の存続に大きく貢献した。可燃性混合物の製法は何世紀にもわたって厳重に秘匿され、帝国の崩壊後、完全に失われた。そのため、正確な成分は今日に至るまで不明だが、研究では石油が重要な原料として使われていた可能性が示されている。平均的な大きさと握りやすい形状から、この容器は近距離戦で手で投げられたと考えられる。ただし、遠距離戦や海戦で手榴弾が使われなかったということではない。当時は投石機で投げ飛ばされていた可能性が高い。
寸法（概算）：長さ 10.8cm × 幅 8.2cm
来歴：英国の個人コレクション旧蔵、1990年代に取得。
Seller's Story
N.B: TAXES & VAT ARE NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE SHIPPING COSTS. INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY TIME SUBJECT TO CUSTOMS CLEARANCE.
ANTIQUITIES: All items sold will come with their own Certificate of Authenticity, including the item's description, image and provenance. Please also note, for insurance purposes, an item's value cannot be under- declared. All items when shipped (if required) will be declared as antiquities over 100 years old and their valued price.
Liability and the applicable Customs Regulations or Import Requirements in the country of your destination are the sole responsibility of the buyer. We cannot be held responsible for any delays occurred by Custom Procedures. Import Tax or payable VAT depends on the Country of your destination. Payments of any taxes or any dispute with Customs Authorities are the sole responsibility of the buyer. Please note that from the 1st of January 2021, as Britain will officially leave the EU, artefacts dispatched to any European country might have to go through Customs Procedures and fees.
Watches: Watches are provided with a hard cardboard box and pillow as shown in the images.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged.
The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
Details
文化
Byzantine
世紀/年代
Circa 9th-11th Century AD
商品名
Hand Grenade
取得先
Private collection
取得年
2000
素材
Ceramic
取得国
Unknown
コンディション
Good
前所有者の取得先
Private collection
前所有者 - 取得年
1990
前所有者 - 取得国
Unknown
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Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
