Egyptian Stone 20 Deben Kedet weight; dome-shaped

Made:
circa 745-342 BCE in Egypt
Egyptian Stone 20 Deben Kedet weight; dome-shaped, flat bottom

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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

Details

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