Ancient Near Eastern ArtStone-Implements4th–3rd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Mace head |
| Medium | Hematite |
| Dimensions | 2.24 in. (5.69 cm) |
| Classification | Stone-Implements |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | 4th–3rd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Richard J. de Touché-Skadding, 1952 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Western Asia |
| Period | Chalcolithic |
| Date Range | 4000 BC – 2000 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Western Asia |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 324197