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SC:
Today has almost passed without an antiquity so here is my first shot.

"Gothic" mace head.  14th century AD, Austrian find.  Those of you who are extra observant will notice that it is lying rather flat.  That is because it is sadly missing two of its original 6 flanges.  These were copper-braised on separately and don't always survive.

Shawn

PS  I only noticed after posting the picture the ironic contrast between two beautiful delicate pottery/ceramic items and a brute-force weapon.....

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