Egyptian Stone 2 Necef weight

Egyptian Stone 2 Kedet weight; inverted truncated cone

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Egyptian Stone 2 Kedet weight; inverted truncated cone
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Egyptian Stone 2 Kedet weight; inverted truncated cone, flat base, convex top, sharp edges, height 0.58" (=1.45cm), base diam 0.9" (= 2.25cm), shoulder diam. 1.04" (= 2.63cm), weight 19.39gms = 299.25grains, black basalt. Density 2.89. 26th to 33rd dyn. BC663-BC30

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Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1932-641
type:
ancient egyptian weight
credit:
Mr Maurice Nahman