Seljuk Maces

[Druzhina]

Here are three contemporary images that include an asymmetrical mace, probably known as the qurz from the 12th-13th centuries. This was probably the forebear of the animal-headed mace of later centuries.


A Shahnama scene "The Iranians leave the castle of Farwad", on a Seljuk tile, Iran, 12th-13th centuries


Faridun and Kawad, Seljuk Bowl, Incribed "Wealth", early 13th Century


King with attendants, Seljuk Bowl, late 12th early 13th centuries AD

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A Shahnama scene "The Iranians leave the castle of Farwad", on a Seljuk tile, Iran, 12th-13th centuries
Faridun and Kawad, Seljuk Bowl, Incribed "Wealth", early 13th Century
King with attendants, Seljuk Bowl, late 12th-early 13th centuries AD

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Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Ouch, those would hurt!

[Techno]

Splendid finds D !
Cheers - Phil.

[Druzhina]

Drawings of two surviving maces:

366. Iron mace-head, 11th to 13th centuries AD, Iranian, British Museum no. 838.89, London.


388A Iron mace-head, 12th-13th centuries AD, Iranian, Heeramaneck Galleries, New York (Grab P).

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Seljuk Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[FierceKitty]

The second looks a bit like the staff of office carried by the head Feringhi in DS 9, doesn't it?