Bronze mace head
Unknown
8th century BCE · Bronze · Greek and Roman Art
The finned form of mace head represented by this example is considerably rarer than the cylindrical, scepter type. It is not known whether these symbols of authority were used by local rulers or by individuals who administered the island's metal resources and industries.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 8th century BCE
- Medium
- Bronze
- Culture
- Cypriot
- Department
- Greek and Roman Art
- Credit line
- The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
