From Chirnside, Berwickshire
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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