Macehead

A mace was a ceremonial weapon. This stone macehead was found at Chirnside in Berwickshire. It was a prestige item, used to display status sometime between 3100 and 1400 BC.

The macehead was made of polished reddish granite, with a central hole for the handle. It is a type known as a pestle type.

Stone maceheads were used as prestige items - symbols of power and, possibly, of rank - for several centuries. They were often made from attractive rocks, and rarely show signs of use.

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Online ID:	000-100-033-050-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.AH 123
Date:	Between 3100 and 1400 BC
Material:	Granite, reddish; vertical shaft hole; polished
Dimensions:	3.44" x 2.19" x 1.19"
What:	Mace head
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Where:	Scotland, Berwickshire, Chirnside
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Description:	Mace head of polished reddish granite, pestle type, from Chirnside, Berwickshire
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