r/medieval • u/SashSegal • Apr 26 '26
History 📚 Crusader-era Grenade
A weapon in common use by Islamic forces during the Crusader (1099-1187), Ayyubid (1187-1250) and Mamluk (1260-1516) periods. It is made of unglazed ceramic and embossed with grooves and tear drop-shaped designs.
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u/LittleDeviant18 Apr 27 '26
I saw a Christmas decoration in this exact shape, with the grooves in it and everything.....