Collection

Replica, Egyptian Balance Beam, red Limestone

Made:
1936 in London
Coloured plaster cast - Prehistoric Egyptian Balance Beam, c Coloured plaster cast - Prehistoric Egyptian Balance Beam, c
Coloured plaster cast - Prehistoric Egyptian Balance Beam, c Coloured plaster cast - Prehistoric Egyptian Balance Beam, c

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Coloured plaster cast - Prehistoric Egyptian Balance Beam, c
Science Museum Group
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Coloured plaster cast - Prehistoric Egyptian Balance Beam, c
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Coloured plaster cast - Prehistoric Egyptian Balance Beam, c. BC5000, of red Limestone, drilled for cord fulcrum and suspensions. Length 8.5cm (3.35 in.).From original in Petrie Collection, University College, London

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1936-14
type:
beamscale and replica
credit:
Victoria & Albert Museum, Casts Department

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