Mace-Head with Four Gazelle Heads
10th-8th century BCE
Description
This bulbous mace head has a raised ring lip at the top, a molded ring foot at the bottom, and four gazelle heads in relief around the body. The gazelle heads are viewed from above, with the long antlers (c. 3 cm long) of each forming a V-shape (the antlers have no additional details). The heads are fairly stylized, with molded noses and raised eyes with incised circles; the jaws of the animals are completely separate from the body of the mace.
Dimensions
6.6 x 5.3 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/16 in.) Diameter at base: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.) Diameter at top: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)
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