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Limestone mace head, pear shaped. There is a hole drilled through the centre to allow attachment to a wooden rod. The object is photographed upside down. Mace heads are symbolic of the power of the king. The ruler of is often shown on temple reliefs smiting Egyptian enemies with such a weapon.
Height: 7.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1898) by Egyptian Research Account
Predynastic
Early Dynastic Period
About
-3000
-
About
-2500
Accession number: E.32a.1898
Primary reference Number: 49584
Oldadmincategory: S
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Mace head" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/49584 Accessed: 2024-11-21 22:40:51
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