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Se oversettelseByzantinsk Keramikk Håndgranat med virveldekor (Ingen reservasjonspris)
Nr. 89576127
A Byzantine grey ceramic vessel featuring a hollow globular body with a pointed base. To the top, the vessel rises into a short narrow neck with a small mouth. The shoulders of the vessel are adorned with an engraved motif of spirals, curving in opposing directions, in the centre of which are spherical impressions. Incised circles decorate the fields between the spirals. The neck is encircled with incised lines. Such item would have been filled with an explosive liquid known as ‘Greek Fire’ and used as a hand grenade. Earthly encrustations to the surface.
Greek fire, also referred to as liquid fire, was the most famous weapon of Byzantine arsenal, saving the Byzantines for centuries from Arab attacks. Being used in both defence and attack situations, the weapon proved significant in the survival of the Byzantine Empire. The formula for the flammable mixture was closely guarded for centuries and irredeemably lost after the collapse of the Empire. Its precise composition thus remains unknown to this day, though research suggests the use of petroleum as a vital ingredient. Their average size and grip suggest the vessel being thrown by hand, in short-range conflicts, but this does not exclude the use of grenades in long-distance battles and at sea; as they were most likely hurled by catapults.
Measurements: (circa) L 9.5cm x W 8cm
Provenance: Ex private UK collection, acquired 1990s.
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A Byzantine grey ceramic vessel featuring a hollow globular body with a pointed base. To the top, the vessel rises into a short narrow neck with a small mouth. The shoulders of the vessel are adorned with an engraved motif of spirals, curving in opposing directions, in the centre of which are spherical impressions. Incised circles decorate the fields between the spirals. The neck is encircled with incised lines. Such item would have been filled with an explosive liquid known as ‘Greek Fire’ and used as a hand grenade. Earthly encrustations to the surface.
Greek fire, also referred to as liquid fire, was the most famous weapon of Byzantine arsenal, saving the Byzantines for centuries from Arab attacks. Being used in both defence and attack situations, the weapon proved significant in the survival of the Byzantine Empire. The formula for the flammable mixture was closely guarded for centuries and irredeemably lost after the collapse of the Empire. Its precise composition thus remains unknown to this day, though research suggests the use of petroleum as a vital ingredient. Their average size and grip suggest the vessel being thrown by hand, in short-range conflicts, but this does not exclude the use of grenades in long-distance battles and at sea; as they were most likely hurled by catapults.
Measurements: (circa) L 9.5cm x W 8cm
Provenance: Ex private UK collection, acquired 1990s.
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Envio rápido y correcto. El producto se corresponde con la fotografia. Con certificado de autenticidad. Excelente todo.
Se oversettelsePerfekt, vielen Dank, Exhtheitszertifikat ist ebenfalls vorhanden, super professionell verpackt. Vielen Dank👌👌
Se oversettelseLa comanda ha arribat molt bé, cap problema i tot molt correcte. El pedido ha llegado muy bien, ningún problema y todo muy correcto.
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Se oversettelseExactly description, very fast delivery, nice object
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Se oversettelseVery nice
Se oversettelseFast delivery, wonderful objects.
Se oversettelseMuy bonito.
Se oversettelsePerfect items thanks
Se oversettelseSmooth and fast, object is suberb.
Se oversettelseObject zoals vermeld, goede verpakking( met bijgevoegd de nodige documenten), en een snelle levering DankUwel verkoper
Se oversettelseHet beeldje is prachtig en precies volgens de beschrijving en foto’s. Snel en goed verpakt verzonden.
Se oversettelseHerzlichen Dank für die tolle Kommunikation und die schnelle Lieferung! Sind tolle Exponate……gerne wieder! Freude herrscht……!
Se oversettelseExcelent totul. Nota maximă! Felicitări!
Se oversettelseFast, efficient service. Very well packaged.
Se oversettelseTutto come descritto.👍👍
Se oversettelse100% recommended seller! The coin is more beautiful in real real than on the picture. I will buy from this seller again! :)
Se oversettelseUnfortunately from UK to Italy clearance fees and bureaucracy made the price totally inappropriate and the procedute too heavy.
Se oversettelseBeautiful items and perfect package; very professional service, but, unfortunately, Brexit makes clearance fees too high and customs bureaucracy too heavy.
Se oversettelseGood and fast delivery and also very good packaging 👍🏻
Se oversettelseWhat a joy. Two fantastic stone mace heads just arrived. :)
Se oversettelseMerci impeccable 👍🏻
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Livraison rapide par FedEx des deux pièces, conforme au descriptif avec des certificats d'authenticité.
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Selger garanterer og kan bevise at objektet ble lovlig skaffet. Selger ble informert av Catawiki at de måtte skaffe dokumentasjonen som er påkrevd av lover og regler i deres bostedsland. Selger garanterer og har rett til å selge/eksportere dette objektet. Selger må skaffe all herkomst informasjon som er kjent for objektet til kjøper. Selger forsikrer at alle nødvendige tillatelser er/vil bli skaffet. Selger vil informere kjøper umiddelbart om det er forsinkelser ved å få tak i slike tillatelser.