Hand Grenade
16th century (made)
Place of origin |
Hand grenade, found in Cyprus (Famagusta), probably made in Turkey, 1500-1599, 1069-1901
Object details
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Brief description | Hand grenade, found in Cyprus (Famagusta), probably made in Turkey, 1500-1599, 1069-1901 |
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Gallery label | Many examples of these hand-thrown bombs are to be found in the Naval Museum in Istanbul. They would have contained 'greek fire' and have been used to set fire to enemy ships. Cyprus was under Turkish Ottoman rule in the 16th century. |
Production | found in Famagusta, Cyprus |
Other number | 6217 - Glass gallery number |
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Accession number | 1069-1901 |
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Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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