Geometric III
Bronze mace head
The finned form of mace head represented by this example is considerably rarer than the cylindrical, scepter type. It is not known whether these symbols of authority were used by local rulers or by individuals who administered the island's metal resources and industries. Overall: 6 3/4 x 3in. (17.1 x 7.6cm)
Date
799 - 700 BC
Accession No.
74.51.5594
Collection
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Provenance
References
- Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 4768, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Richter, Gisela M. A. 1915. Greek, Etruscan and Roman Bronzes. no. 1813, p. 458, New York: Gilliss Press.Karageorghis, Vassos, Joan Mertens, and Marice E. Rose. 2000. Ancient Art from Cyprus: The Cesnola Collection in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. no. 269, pp. 164-5, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
More from the Catalogue
Browse related objects
Arrowhead
Bronze Age
Bronze spearhead
Middle Bronze Age I
Copper alloy dagger blade
Early Bronze Age III
Gabbro mace head
Early Bronze Age I
Bronze bit
Archaic II
Spearhead
Geometric I
Dagger blade
Early Bronze Age I
Lead sling bullet
Bronze Age
Bronze arrowhead
Late Bronze Age II
Copper alloy spearhead
Early Bronze Age I
Gabbro mace head
Early Bronze Age I
Bronze spearhead
Late Bronze Age III
Spearhead
Late Bronze Age II
Gabbro mace head
Early Bronze Age I
Bronze arrowhead
Late Bronze Age II
Dagger blade
Early Bronze Age I
Arrowhead
Classical
Spearhead
Geometric I