3835. ‘FIRE BOMBS’ MADE OF TERRA COTTA. THESE OBJECTS WERE FILLED WITH SOME FLAMMABLE LIQUID, THE WICK WAS LIT AND THE BOMB THROWN ON THE ENEMY. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO SMASH ON IMPACT AND SPILL THE FIRE ARROUND. MAMLUKE PERIOD, C 7TH. C. AD
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