Replica ancient Greek lead weights, c. 300 BC

Made:
310-290 BCE in London and England
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

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
type:
replica ancient greek weight
Replica Greek lead weight from Island of Cos

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
type:
replica ancient greek weight
Replica Greek lead weight from Island of Cos

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
type:
replica ancient greek weight
Replica Greek lead weight from Island of Cos

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
type:
replica ancient greek weight
Replica Greek lead weight from Island of Cos

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
type:
replica ancient greek weight
Replica Greek lead weight from Island of Cos

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
type:
replica ancient greek weight