Western Asiatic, Ca. 1200-700 BC. A cast bronze mace head featuring a cylindrical body that would have been affixed to a wooden or less ornamented metal staff via a socket located beneath the flat-tipped head. The surface of the cylindrical body is adorned with three neatly arranged horizontal rows of spikes. The terminus of the mace head is characterized by a reinforced, rounded socket. The base of the mace head is collared, further enhancing its structural integrity and aesthetic appeal.Size: L:175mm / W:70mm ; 575gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.