Ca. 800-1000 AD.A ceramic grenade, also referred to as "Greek Fire". This hollow vessel is acorn-shaped with a short neck and a domed rim. The body is decorated with multiple registers of incised and stamped decoration. "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:110mm / W:90mm ; 515gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.