Ancient Near East Stone Mace Head w/ Carved Ribs
**First Time At Auction**
Ancient Near East, ca. 1500 to 1000 BCE. A hand carved stone mace head with a circular foot, thick neck, and bulbous head covered in a pattern of vertical carved ribs stretching from top to stem. The lovely natural coloring of the stone ranges from cream to caramel to mocha, fading into each other in some areas and sharply changing in others. An exemplary piece of ancient Near East weaponry! Size: 2" Diameter x 2.875" H (5.1 cm x 7.3 cm)
Provenance: ex Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#158316
Condition Report: Chip to base. Some surface wear with softening of design, nicks/chips, earthen deposits, and small abrasions commensurate with age. Green pigmentation in minute area. Overall, very nice.
View it on
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
**First Time At Auction**
Ancient Near East, ca. 1500 to 1000 BCE. A hand carved stone mace head with a circular foot, thick neck, and bulbous head covered in a pattern of vertical carved ribs stretching from top to stem. The lovely natural coloring of the stone ranges from cream to caramel to mocha, fading into each other in some areas and sharply changing in others. An exemplary piece of ancient Near East weaponry! Size: 2" Diameter x 2.875" H (5.1 cm x 7.3 cm)
Provenance: ex Estate of Eldert Bontekoe, Pegasi Numismatics, Ann Arbor, Michigan USA acquired before 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#158316
Condition Report: Chip to base. Some surface wear with softening of design, nicks/chips, earthen deposits, and small abrasions commensurate with age. Green pigmentation in minute area. Overall, very nice.
Estimate
Time, Location
Auction House
Similar Items
