Miniature pocket-balance probably used for weighing coins

Details

• Title

  Miniature pocket-balance probably used for weighing coins

• Associated place

  Asia › Syria › Tartus (find spot)

• Date

  4th - 7th century (AD 301 - 700)

• Material and technique

  copper alloy

• Object type

  instrument › scientific instrument › measure › balance

• Dimensions

  7.3 cm (length)
  1.7 cm (width)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Purchased, 1889.

• Museum location

  First floor | Gallery 30 | Mediterranean World

• Museum department

  Antiquities

• Accession no.

  AN1889.695

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