Haematite weight, Syrian

Made:
circa 1700-1600 BCE in Gaza Strip
One of  2 brown haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped

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One of 2 brown haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped
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One of 2 brown haematite Syrian weights, barrel shaped, from Gaza. Khoirine system. c.B.C. 1700-1600, (Petrie No.6096).

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1938-240/5
Materials:
haematite and complete
type:
ancient syrian weight (hebrew royal shekel)
credit:
Petrie, F.