Pear-shaped mace head
3700–3100 B.C.
Country of Origin, for CustomsEgypt
Medium/TechniqueTravertine (Egyptian alabaster)
DimensionsH. 4 cm, Diameter 6 cm
Credit LineEgyptian Research Account by subscription
Accession number98.1018
On View
Not on viewClassificationsWarfare, hunting, fishing
Collections
ProvenanceFrom Hierakonpolis. 1898: Excavated by J. E. Quibell for the Egyptian Research Account, given to the MFA by the Egyptian Research Account.
(Accession date: November 1, 1898)
(Accession date: November 1, 1898)
1539–1295/1292 B.C.
3200–2600 B.C.
2500–2350 B.C.
2500–2350 B.C.
1991–1570 B.C.
743–712 B.C.
2061–1784 B.C.
1550–1070 B.C.
1570–1070 B.C.
1570–1070 B.C.
1539–1075 B.C.
688–332 B.C.