Weights and Measures
This category includes implements used for weighing out other objects or supplies.
This category includes implements used for weighing out other objects or supplies.
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| Object | U Number | Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) | Museum Number (BM Registration Number) | Museum Number (UPM B-number) | Description (Catalog Card) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 16768P | (none) | (none) | (none) | 17 Haematite Weights (A) lentoid, to be weighed, Type II (B) lentoid, to be weighed. (C) lentoid (broken), weight 25.6 grs =3 sheqels (nominally 25.248) (D) lentoid, weight 17.92 grs.= 2 sheqels (nominally 16.832) (E) alpha / lentoid, weight 16.64 grs. = 2 sheqels; beta [U.16768I] (F) ovoid, weight 8.62 grs. = 1 sheqel (nominally 8.416). Type I. (G) lentoid, weight 8.512 grs =1 sheqel (H) alpha / lentoid weight 8.192 grs. = 1 sheqel; beta [U.16768O] [I] lentoid, weight e.alpha / (exactly) (J) alpha / weight 5.76 grs.= 1 double minette (nominally 5.611), shape thus: [drawing] Type XVIII; beta [U.16768Q] (K) lentoid, weight 5.31 grs. = 1 double minette (L) lentoid, weight 4.03 grs.= 1 half sheqel (nominally 4.208) (M) lentoid, weight 2.94 grs.= 1 minette (nominally 2.805) (N) lentoid, weight 1.152 grs.= 1/2 minette (nominally 1.4025) [O] facetted lentoid, weight = h.alpha / (exactly) (P) fragment of lentoid. [Q] lentoid, weight j.alpha / (exactly). Type II |
| 16769 | (none) | 1931,1010.300 | (none) | Scale pan. Copper. Circular. Traces of fine copper wire on the under side of the pan. Small portion missing. | |
| 16932B | (none) | 1931,1010.158 | (none) | Weight. Steatite, blackish - grey bugle [Crossed out] cylindrical. Weight 0.448 grs. 3 little sheqels(?) (nominally 0.420). Type III |
| 16932C | (none) | (none) | (none) | Card Missing |
| 17244 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight [CARD MISSING Typed Transcription from British Museum Card] |
| 17354 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck-weight. Diorite (?). Grey. To be weighed. Type VI. |
| 17429 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Gold roundel. With silver inlay. [drawing] |
| 17651 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Clay roundel, a label = on the face, part of a cylinder impression, geometrical design. [drawing 1:1] |
| 17668B | (none) | 1932,1008.73 | (none) | [A-B] 2 weights. Haemitite. [drawing 1:1] Types II, I |
| 17668A | (none) | 1932,1008.74 | (none) | [A-B] 2 weights. Haemitite. [drawing 1:1] Types II, I |
| 17671 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight. Green steatite. Marked with a series of scratches. Type II [drawing 1:1] |
| 17673 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Cube. Yellow carnelian. [drawing 1:1] |
| 17674 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck weight. Green steatite. Type VI. [drawing 1:1] |
| 17684 | (none) | 1932,1008.75 | (none) | Weight. Haemitite. Type III. [drawing 1:1] |
| 17694 | (none) | 1935,0113.380 | (none) | Weight. Haemitite [sic]. Type ? XV. [drawing] |
| 17718 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck weight. Diorite. Type VI |
| 17719 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck weight. Diorite. Type VI |
| 17720 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck weight. Diorite. Type VI |
| 17722 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight. Diorite. 2 shallow circular incisions. Type II. [drawing 1:1] |
| 17733 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight. Hematite. Type II. [drawing 1:1] |
| 17757 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight. Hematite. Marked with a cross. Type II. [drawing 1:1] |
| 17765 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck weight. Diorite. Markings on back. Type VI. [drawing 1:1] |
| 17775 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight. Diorite. Type II. [drawing 1:1] |
| 17776 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Weight. Hematite. Type? II. [drawing 1:1] |
| 17777 | (none) | (none) | (none) | Duck weight. Diorite. Type VI. [drawing 1:1] |
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Balance Arms - Balance Pan Weights - Counters - Ingots - Scale Pans - Suspension Weights
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