The Indus Civilization c8.23

c8.23

Quite a number of stone mace-heads, either pear or lentoid in shape, indicate that this form of weapon was much in use. A hard, cherty limestone and alabaster are the most usual materials for the pear-shaped specimens, while the lentoid type is commonly made of hard, dark-green stone. The latter seems to have been the more popular, to judge from the number discovered, but no mace of either shape which bears any inscription or decoration has yet come to light.