CIRCA 3000 B.C.

細節

AN EGYPTIAN LIMESTONE BULL-HEADED CERMONIAL MACE-HEAD
CIRCA 3000 B.C.
The fluted body with two relief bull's heads on either side, pierced longitudinally
1½ in. (3.8 cm.) high

來源

Formerly in the collection of Colonel Norman Colville, M.C. (1893-1974).

注意事項

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拍品專文

Cf. C. Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, p. 61, pl. 70(f) "... frontal animal-head amulet found in Predynastic burials and continuing into the early Dynastic Period is characterised by two prominent round holes for eyes, sometimes inlaid, almost encircled by curved horns ... intended to confer the strength and virility of the animal on its wearer."