Ca. 900-1200 AD.A ceramic hand grenade comprising an elongated barrel-shaped vessel with a short neck, decorated with a pattern of vertical grooves and stamped circle motifs. "Greek Fire" was intended to be filled with explosive liquid and a wick and used as a hand grenade. Typically, it was used in naval battles as it could continue burning while floating on the water. This item comes with a custom-made display stand.Size: L:65mm / W:120mm ; 338gProvenance: Private Oxfordshire collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections.