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Tel Aviv, 2023

In recent years it has become apparent that mace, one of the most important weapons and ceremonia... more In recent years it has become apparent that mace, one of the most important weapons and ceremonial artefacts in the Ancient Near East, first appeared in the tenth millennium BCE, during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A. Given the considerable importance of this new evidence for understanding the role and status of mace in the Ancient Near East, it is timely to present the state of the research that has recently emerged from sites in Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Jordan. This paper has three aims: 1) to chart the chronological and geographical distribution of mace-heads in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic; 2) to define as far as possible the typological characteristics of mace-heads, taking into account their morphology, raw materials, measurements and weight; and 3) to understand the intended function of mace-heads in light of the archaeological contexts in which they were discovered.

Atiqot 111, 2023

The mace was one of the most important and commonly used weapons for striking and smashing in han... more The mace was one of the most important and commonly used weapons for striking and smashing in hand-to-hand combat in the battlefields of the ancient Near East, from the tenth to the second half of the third millennia BCE. Outside the battlefield, the mace served ceremonial and ritual functions, which persisted long after its use as a weapon ceased. Hematite mace-heads are unique in the Late Chalcolithic culture that flourished in the region of Israel and Transjordan from the second half of the fifth to the first half of the fourth millennia BCE. They seem to be one of the definitive typo-chronological markers of this culture. The qualities of hematite allow for the creation of durable, effective and strong weapons, which are suitable for striking and smashing in hand-to-hand combat, as well as exceptional luxury items to be used in ritual and ceremony. The present article presents a comprehensive view of the distribution pattern and use of the hematite mace-heads, with particular attention to typological features; measurements and weights; sources of raw material; production and archaeological context; geographical distribution; and intended function and actual use.

Tel Beth-Shemesh: A Border Community in Judah, 2016

Tel Aviv: Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University, 1993

'Atiqot, 1993

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Jerusalem Western Wall Plaza Excavations I, 2019

S. Weksler-Bdolah and A. Onn, 2019, Jerusalem: Western Wall Plaza Excavations I (IAA Reports 63), 2019

BAR International Series 527 (i), 1989

JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, a... more JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. This content downloaded from 194.90.178.146 on Sun, 15 Jan 2017 11:15:05 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms

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National Teasures Department, Israel Antiquities Authority

Tel Aviv, 2023

In recent years it has become apparent that mace, one of the most important weapons and ceremonia... more In recent years it has become apparent that mace, one of the most important weapons and ceremonial artefacts in the Ancient Near East, first appeared in the tenth millennium BCE, during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic A. Given the considerable importance of this new evidence for understanding the role and status of mace in the Ancient Near East, it is timely to present the state of the research that has recently emerged from sites in Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Jordan. This paper has three aims: 1) to chart the chronological and geographical distribution of mace-heads in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic; 2) to define as far as possible the typological characteristics of mace-heads, taking into account their morphology, raw materials, measurements and weight; and 3) to understand the intended function of mace-heads in light of the archaeological contexts in which they were discovered.

Atiqot 111, 2023

The mace was one of the most important and commonly used weapons for striking and smashing in han... more The mace was one of the most important and commonly used weapons for striking and smashing in hand-to-hand combat in the battlefields of the ancient Near East, from the tenth to the second half of the third millennia BCE. Outside the battlefield, the mace served ceremonial and ritual functions, which persisted long after its use as a weapon ceased. Hematite mace-heads are unique in the Late Chalcolithic culture that flourished in the region of Israel and Transjordan from the second half of the fifth to the first half of the fourth millennia BCE. They seem to be one of the definitive typo-chronological markers of this culture. The qualities of hematite allow for the creation of durable, effective and strong weapons, which are suitable for striking and smashing in hand-to-hand combat, as well as exceptional luxury items to be used in ritual and ceremony. The present article presents a comprehensive view of the distribution pattern and use of the hematite mace-heads, with particular attention to typological features; measurements and weights; sources of raw material; production and archaeological context; geographical distribution; and intended function and actual use.

Tel Beth-Shemesh: A Border Community in Judah, 2016

Tel Aviv: Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University, 1993

'Atiqot, 1993

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Jerusalem Western Wall Plaza Excavations I, 2019

S. Weksler-Bdolah and A. Onn, 2019, Jerusalem: Western Wall Plaza Excavations I (IAA Reports 63), 2019

BAR International Series 527 (i), 1989

JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, a... more JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. This content downloaded from 194.90.178.146 on Sun, 15 Jan 2017 11:15:05 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms

JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, a... more JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. This content downloaded from 194.90.178.146 on Sun, 15 Jan 2017 11:13:12 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms

National Teasures Department, Israel Antiquities Authority

כרך 2. המשך. נספחים, סיפרות, איורים

כרך 2. נספחים, סיפרות, איורים.

Musa - Eretz Israel Museum Tel-Aviv, 2019

Musa - Eretz Israel Museum Tel-Aviv, 2019

ערד הכנענית - עיר שער למדבר, 1997

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