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Ceremonial Mace Head from Nuzi Palace Courtyard G50, Stratum II

Ceremonial Mace Head from Nuzi Palace Courtyard G50, Stratum II

Hurrian

Smooth, bulbous macehead with central shaft. Complete except for a small area of loss near the base. The central shaft was drilled lengthwise from the top and the bottom, presumably to affix the macehead to a handle. The drilled shaft-holes are of unequal length and slightly misaligned.

Red granite

Mitannian period

Weapons and Ammunition