Replica Greek lead weight from Island of Cos
One of six replicas Greek lead weights from the Island of Cos in the Aegian Sea, c.BC300. Originals at Messrs. W. and T. Avery's Museum, Soho Foundry, Birmingham
- Object Number:
- 1939-162 Pt1
Replica ancient Greek lead weights, c. 300 BC
- maker:
- British Museum
Replicas of six Greek lead weights from the Island of Kos in the Aegian Sea, c.BC300. Originals at Messrs. W. and T. Avery's Museum, Soho Foundry, Birmingham
Collection of six replicas of ancient lead weights, dated to 3000 BC that were found on the Greek island of Kos. These copies were supplied to the Science Museum by the Avery Museum at Soho in Birmingham, England in 1939
Details
- Category:
- Weighing & Measuring
- Object Number:
- 1939-162
- type:
- weights and ancient weights
- credit:
- British Museum
Parts
Replica Greek lead weight from Island of Cos
One of six replicas Greek lead weights from the Island of Cos in the Aegian Sea, c.BC300. Originals at Messrs. W. and T. Avery's Museum, Soho Foundry, Birmingham
- Object Number:
- 1939-162 Pt2
Replica Greek lead weight from Island of Cos
One of six replicas Greek lead weights from the Island of Cos in the Aegian Sea, c.BC300. Originals at Messrs. W. and T. Avery's Museum, Soho Foundry, Birmingham
- Object Number:
- 1939-162 Pt3
Replica Greek lead weight from Island of Cos
One of six replicas Greek lead weights from the Island of Cos in the Aegian Sea, c.BC300. Originals at Messrs. W. and T. Avery's Museum, Soho Foundry, Birmingham
- Object Number:
- 1939-162 Pt4
Replica Greek lead weight from Island of Cos
One of six replicas Greek lead weights from the Island of Cos in the Aegian Sea, c.BC300. Originals at Messrs. W. and T. Avery's Museum, Soho Foundry, Birmingham
- Object Number:
- 1939-162 Pt5
Replica Greek lead weight from Island of Cos
One of six replicas Greek lead weights from the Island of Cos in the Aegian Sea, c.BC300. Originals at Messrs. W. and T. Avery's Museum, Soho Foundry, Birmingham
- Object Number:
- 1939-162 Pt6
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