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Seven electrotype copies of Chinese ancient bronze weights

Made:
1-1308 in China
Seven electrotype copies of Chinese ancient bronze weights

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Seven electrotype copies of Chinese ancient bronze weights
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Seven electrotype copies of Chinese ancient bronze weights. (Originals at British Museum date from 1st Century A.D. to A.D.1308)

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1939-51
type:
replica chinese weight
credit:
British Museum

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