BYZANTINE TERRACOTTA GRENADE Ca. AD 900 - 1102. A terracotta grenade of a compact form with a wide upper curve and a tapering base. The central section is decorated with horizontal grooves, while the neck supports a narrow mouth. For similar see: D. Nicolle, Medieval Islamic Fire Grenades: Further Evidence from a Military Context February 2017Journal of Islamic Archaeology 3(2):163-177, Figures n. 4-5-6. DOI:10.1558/jia.v3i2.32824 Size: 140mm x 110mm; Weight: 630g Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.