Egyptian Ceremonial Stone Mace Head
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Description
Egypt, probably pre-Dynastic / Naqada II period, ca. 3500 to 3000 BCE. An incredible piriform-shaped mace head made of a beautiful black and grey breccia with a drilled center hole and a smooth surface; the piece has a very pleasing weight in the hand and was likely mounted on perishable material in its original use. Items shaped like this one have been found in Naqada II tombs of both males and females, and the form seems to have replaced the earlier disc-shaped mace heads of the Naqada I period. They may be an indication of the authority of the buried person, but little is known about this early period. Size: 2.1" W x 1.8" H (5.3 cm x 4.6 cm)
Provenance: private New York, USA collection
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#134567
Provenance: private New York, USA collection
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#134567
Condition
Wear at entrances to drilled holes, especially on the base.
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Egyptian Ceremonial Stone Mace Head
Estimate $400 - $600
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