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Studded Mace — Archaeopolis archive view 002

Studded Mace

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A rounded, metal-clad head covered with dark projecting studs, shown fitted to a wooden handle. Although photographed within the archive axe series, this object has the form of a mace rather than a bladed axe.

Design & art direction: Georgios Katsos / Archaeopolis
Making: Dimitris Katsikis

The documented object

The gallery presents the contemporary Archaeopolis piece in archive photographs 002. These photographs are the visual reference for your enquiry; the final specification is agreed individually.

Historical and design context

This object is part of the contemporary Archaeopolis working collection. No securely documented ancient prototype or specific period is claimed; it is grouped under Mythological World.

Historical reference photo

A documented comparison for the form, motif or construction — not a photograph of the product offered for sale.

Historical comparison: Knobbed copper-alloy mace head, Portable Antiquities Scheme, FindID 453581
Knobbed copper-alloy mace head, Portable Antiquities Scheme, FindID 453581 — 11th–14th century CE.
The Portable Antiquities Scheme / The Trustees of the British Museum. Photograph: Sim Johnson. CC BY-SA 2.0. View source → · Photo & credit

The projecting knobs around a shaft-mounted head provide a formal comparison for the studded design. This reference is medieval, not ancient Greek, and is included as a related weapon form rather than an exact prototype.

Photographic documentation

Archaeopolis Objects photographic archive. View the original object series →

Your commission

Materials, dimensions, weight, finish, included components and intended use are confirmed before production. Displayed clothing, helmets, shafts or other accompanying equipment are not automatically included unless specified in your quotation. The final quotation, production schedule and shipping arrangements depend on the agreed specification and destination.

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