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Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. A hefty, mold-formed pottery hand grenade with an acorn-shaped body, a rounded shoulder, and a narrow mouth. The body is textured with several vertical striations, and a series of concentric rings narrow gradually towards the mouth. Grenades like this were meant to hold the famed and highly combustible substance known "Greek fire," though its exact composition is unknown; scholars posit that the mixture was composed of pine resin, naphtha, quicklime, and sulphur. Size: 3.8" W x 4.75" H (9.7 cm x 12.1 cm) Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in July, 2008; ex-Stormbroek Ancient Art, The Netherlands All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #151149