18585I | 33-35-128

21677http://www165.123.244.137/subject/21677/18585I | 33-35-128

Object TypeBalance Pan Weights

Season Number11: 1932-1933

MuseumUniversity of Pennsylvania Museum

MaterialCalcite

U Number18585I

Description (Catalog Card)[A-I] A set of weights. Weights in grains [A] (1) Diorite, pierced at one end. 413 grs. [B] (2) Hematite . 130grs. [C] (3) Hematite 64grs. [D] (4) Hematite 65grs. [E] (5) Steatite 37grs. [F] (6) Steatite 7grs. [G] (7) Steatite 10grs. [H] (8) Hematite 78grs [I] (9) Doubtful weight: white calcite shaped as a plano-convex brick 315grs. Original field card missing: information from later typed transcript

Description (Modern)Translucent off-white stone with very flat and slightly striated base from cutting. Ends flat, top domed in perfect loaf form (i.e. like a loaf of bread). Sides flattened slight angle out, some dents noted on one side. Top faceted from manufacture

Find Context (Catalog Card)ZT. Found with U.18584 in the IIIrd dynasty cistern.

Material (Catalog Card)CalciteMaterial as described by Woolley

Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number)33-35-128

Measurement (Weight)20.4

Measurement (X)35

Measurement (Y)21

Measurement (Z)15