File:Predynastic Egyptian maceheads from Harrogate Museums.JPG

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Four Pre-dynastic maceheads   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Staff or representatives of Harrogate Museums and Arts service
Title
Four Pre-dynastic maceheads
Description
Maceheads were blunt instruments usually used to hit and crush an enemy's head, but some were only ceremonial objects and symbols of power. They were made of stone, marble, limestone, faience, black syenite among others; the decorations and materials would be different depending on their use. They would be mounted on wooden handles
Date circa 3000
date QS:P571,+3000-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
BC
Medium Stone (various)
institution QS:P195,Q7374742
Current location
Egyptology
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Various
Credit line Courtesy of Harrogate Museums and Arts
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This file was donated by Harrogate Museums and Arts service as part of the Yorkshire Network GLAMwiki. The service operates Royal Pump Room, the Mercer Art Gallery and Knaresbrough Castle. You can find out more about their GLAMwiki work on their directory page: Harrogate Museums

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