02-06-2014, 09:45 PM
Quote:I'm unaware of any Iranian mace in the Louvre
The reference that James provides is AO 20433: de Ridder 1915, no. 1189, pl. 68. If that means anything to anyone they might be able to help...
I notice that James also mentions, on the same page (Dura Final Report, p.190) that Arrian (de tactica, 4.9) claims Roman cavalrymen also carry small axes [sic] with spikes all around. Sounds like a mace is what he's describing.
Nathan Ross