Egyptian Stone 20 Deben Kedet weight; dome-shaped

Made:: circa 745-342 BCE in Egypt

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Egyptian Stone 20 Deben Kedet weight; dome-shaped, flat bottom
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Egyptian Stone 20 Deben Kedet weight; dome-shaped, flat bottom, rounded edges. Height 1.4" (= 3. 5cm), base diam. 1.2" (= 3.0cm), shoulder diam. 1.6" (= 4.0cm), weight 92.49gms. = 1427.6 grains. Black basalt. Density 2.97. 25th to 30th dynasties. BC745-BC342

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Category:: Weighing & Measuring

Object Number:: 1932-639

Materials:: stone and complete

Measurements:: overall: 35 x 30 x 40 mm

type:: ancient egyptian weight (deben kedet)

credit:: Mr Maurice Nahman

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Egyptian Stone 20 Deben Kedet weight; dome-shaped

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