A rare Chinese Green-Stone Mace Head, Neolithic Period, ca. 3000 - 2000 BCE Medium - Faience According to Muscarella

According to Muscarella

protector of home

In the most complete account of the Osiris myth

Width: 6 inches (15

A rare Chinese Green-Stone Mace Head, Neolithic Period, ca. 3000 - 2000 BCE Medium - Faience According to MuscarellaThe mace head is more than a weapon, it is a unique object that has a ritual role symbolizing one's authority and prestige. This fine example is carved from green stone, the exterior carefully hand polished, and drilled through the center for attachment to a wooden shaft. The archaeological evidence available so far has revealed that the earliest mace heads first appeared in the Near East about 83006000 BCE along with the early development and spread