Ancient Sumerian weight (Attic Standard)

Made:: circa 2000 BCE in Mesopotamia

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Ancient Sumerian weight (Attic Standard), made in Mesopotamia c. 2000BC. Made of haematite. 33.782 x 8.89 mm

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Category:: Weighing & Measuring

Object Number:: 1955-156/2

Materials:: haematite and complete

Measurements:: overall: x 33.782 x 8.89 mm

type:: ancient sumerian weight (attic standard)

credit:: Sotheby and Compan

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Ancient Sumerian weight (Attic Standard)

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