Mace and the Gavel: Symbols of Government in America, Transactions, American Philosophical Society (vol. 87, part 4) (Transactions of the American Philosophical Society) - Softcover
Originally a weapon for offense used primarily by cavalry for many centuries, the mace came to be universally regarded as a symbol of authority. This device symbolized the power assigned to the lictors under Roman rule to punish by flogging with the rods or beheading with the axe. The mace was introduced into the British Isles by Roman lictors attending magistrates holding office in the provinces of the Roman republic.
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- PublisherThe American Philosophical Society Press
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0871698749
- ISBN 13 9780871698742
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages84
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