Accession No
1922.786
Description
Cast copper alloy mace head with integral socket. Integral socket formed from a hollow cylindrical tube, open at both ends; a raised rib collars the mouth of the socket. Head is comprised of three bands of four spikes, spikes of each band offset by ninety degrees from spikes in the adjacent band. Spikes on the upper and lower bands have a sub-triangular cross section, while spikes in the centre band have a lozenge-shaped cross-section; spikes in the central band are longer and show visible wear on their tips.
Place
Europe; ?British Isles; ?England
Period
?Medieval
Source
Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]; Ambrose, Cole [collector and vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1922.786
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
80mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Bronze macehead.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Similar examples have been recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme (e.g. IOW-177692; DENO-B5929D; YORYM-980270)
Event Date 21/11/2023
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
Description (Physical description)
Cast copper alloy mace head with integral socket. Integral socket formed from a hollow cylindrical tube, open at both ends; a raised rib collars the mouth of the socket. Head is comprised of three bands of four spikes, spikes of each band offset by ninety degrees from spikes in the adjacent band. Spikes on the upper and lower bands have a sub-triangular cross section, while spikes in the centre band have a lozenge-shaped cross-section; spikes in the central band are longer and show visible wear on their tips.
Event Date 21/11/2023
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:45213
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