Record
Macehead of polished granite
< 1 of 1 > Back
From Ormiegill, Ulbster, Caithness
Add to album
A mace was a ceremonial weapon. This stone macehead, of polished granite, was found in a cairn at Ormiegill at Ulbster in Caithness. It was a prestige item, used to display status, sometime between 3100 and 1800 BC.
Mace head of polished grey granite, ovoid C type, from the horned cairn at Ormiegill, Ulbster, Caithness
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.
Record details
To search on related items, click any underlined text below.
- Online ID: 000-100-035-176-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland X.EO 131
- Date: Between 3100 and 1800 BC
- Material: Granite, grey; perforated; polished
Mace head - Dimensions: 4.00" x 2.50"
- What: Mace head
- Subject:
- Who:
- Where: Scotland, Caithness, Ulbster, Ormiegill
- Event:
- Description:
- References:
- Translations:
- Related Records:
< 1 of 1 > Back