Macehead

Description

Macehead of finely polished veined quartzite, Orkney pestle type, from a cist under a cairn at Glenhead, near Doune, Perth and Kinross, Early Bronze Age, 2000-1700 BC

Museum reference

X.EQ 67

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Macehead

Date

Early Bronze Age

Materials

Quartzite

Physical description

Quartzite, veined; concave ends; small haft hole; finely polished

Collection place(s)

Glenhead, Doune, Perthshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Anderson, J. 1883. 'Notices of urns in the museum that have been found with articles of use or ornament', Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 17 (1882-83), 452-3.

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

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