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LOT 1611
Luristan Bronze Arrowhead Group
13TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
4 1/2 - 6 in. (407 grams total, 11.3-15.2 cm).
Including leaf-shaped, ribbed, triangular and other tanged types. [15]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Byzantine 'Greek Fire' Ceramic Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade
9th-11th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Piriform in profile with band of impressed rosettes to the shoulder, mouth chipped and partly absent. 539 grams, 11.8 cm
From a specialist London, UK, arms and armour collection, 1990s. Accompanied by an academic paper by military specialist Dr Raffaele D'Amato, dated 15 July 2019 and titled 'Eastern Roman Empire - Greek Fire Bomb or Hand Grenade (μεσαίον kακάβιον) 9th-11th century AD'. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Apart from the use of siphons or manual flame-throwers called cheirosiphona, special corps of Roman soldiers employed terracotta grenades, in the form of small jars, abundantly evidenced in archaeological excavations. They were called μεσαία kακαβιά or κυτροκακάβια where the former had a bulbous shape and the latter a more cylindrical form. -
Roman 'Consular' Lead Slingshot
1st century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Fusiform shot with casting nipple at each end, low-relief legend 'COS' to one face. 38 grams, 36 mm
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Large Medieval Silver Archer's Thumb Ring
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
With barrel-shaped hoop and triangular spur, impressed ropework bands and ring-and-dot motifs. 17.36 grams, 27.91 mm overall, 20.93 mm internal diameter (approximate size British W, USA 11, Europe 25, Japan 24)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
