Ancient Neolithic Stone Mace Head Ca. 1st Millenium BC.

Ancient Neolithic Stone Mace Head Ca. 1st Millenium BC. Size 3 1/2 inches diameter (Size: 50mm x 90mm; Weight: 660g ) Carved stone mace head carved from brown stone. It is hand-carved into an ovoid shape that tapers to a point in the middle, with a cylindrical hafting slot drilled vertically through the body. A mace head such as this, fixed to a wooden or metal staff, was a common early weapon. Provenance: Private east Coast Collection acquired from Apollo Auction Ex; Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.
Condition Report: ancient wear and chips else in good condition