Description Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. An interesting example of a tubular bronze mace head that was cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) technique. The phalliform weapon exhibits a slender profile with a hollow body meant to be affixed to a pole, three recessed rings along the lower rim, and trios of protruding nodules arranged in columns that alternate with solid vertical ridges. The purpose of the nodules and ridges were to focus the wielder's power in the smallest possible area when striking a foe; such a concentration of energy could damage even the toughest armor and break the most well-forged of swords. Size: 1.125" W x 4" H (2.9 cm x 10.2 cm); 7.1" H (18 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Zaveloff collection, Lakewood, New Jersey, USA, acquired in 2002 from Venus Gallery, Israel
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Condition Report Minor abrasions and encrustations, otherwise intact and very good. Nice earthen deposits and great patina throughout.