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Pear-shaped mace head
Egyptian
Early Dynastic Period, Dynasty 1–3
3100–2630 B.C.
Findspot: Egypt, Zawyet el-Aryan, Grave Z 490/4
Medium/Technique
Limestone
Dimensions
H. 7.8 cm, Diameter 6.8 cm
Credit Line
Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
Accession Number11.2391
OUT ON LOAN
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
On display at Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, May 17, 2013 – December 31, 2024
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment
ProvenanceFrom Zawyet el-Aryan, Grave Z 490/4. 1911: excavated by the Harvard University-Museum of Fine Arts Expedition March 2, 1911; awarded to the MFA by the government of Egypt.