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Mace head inscribed for King Teti
Egyptian
Old Kingdom, Dynasty 6, reign of Teti
2350–2338 B.C.
Object Place: Egypt, Saqqara
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 6.8 x 6.5 cm (2 11/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Service des Antiquités d'Égypte
Accession Number24.601
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CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsWarfare, hunting, fishing – Axes, maces, clubs
DescriptionLimestone, pear-shaped. Of King Teti, the first king of Dynasty 6. Inscribed with his name and titles.
ProvenanceFrom Saqqara, near the pyramid of King Teti. 1906: excavated by Cecil Firth in the cemeteries around the royal pyramid; 1924: given to the MFA by the Egyptian government.