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)
(none) 31-17-160a (none) (none) (none)
15151H 31-16-511 (none) (none) [A-J] 10 weights. Hematite. Lentoid shaped. [A] 270 grains [B] 135 grains [C] 95 grains [D] 100 grains [E] 70 grains [F] 48 grains [G] 40 grains [H] 45 grains [I] 25 grains [J] 15 grains [later addition in pen=] (A) weight 6.11 ratio 2/3 s unit 9.16 (B) weight 4.225 ratio 1/2 s unit 8.45
15151I 31-16-510 (none) (none) [A-J] 10 weights. Hematite. Lentoid shaped. [A] 270 grains [B] 135 grains [C] 95 grains [D] 100 grains [E] 70 grains [F] 48 grains [G] 40 grains [H] 45 grains [I] 25 grains [J] 15 grains [later addition in pen=] (A) weight 6.11 ratio 2/3 s unit 9.16 (B) weight 4.225 ratio 1/2 s unit 8.45
13517 31-16-509 (none) (none) Hematite weight. Lentoid. Type II.
15151F 31-16-508 (none) (none) [A-J] 10 weights. Hematite. Lentoid shaped. [A] 270 grains [B] 135 grains [C] 95 grains [D] 100 grains [E] 70 grains [F] 48 grains [G] 40 grains [H] 45 grains [I] 25 grains [J] 15 grains [later addition in pen=] (A) weight 6.11 ratio 2/3 s unit 9.16 (B) weight 4.225 ratio 1/2 s unit 8.45
15151B 31-16-507 (none) (none) [A-J] 10 weights. Hematite. Lentoid shaped. [A] 270 grains [B] 135 grains [C] 95 grains [D] 100 grains [E] 70 grains [F] 48 grains [G] 40 grains [H] 45 grains [I] 25 grains [J] 15 grains [later addition in pen=] (A) weight 6.11 ratio 2/3 s unit 9.16 (B) weight 4.225 ratio 1/2 s unit 8.45
13723 31-16-505 (none) (none) Weight of grey stone. Lentoid, with flattened base. [drawing 1:1] Type II
(none) 31-16-504 (none) (none) (none)
14438 31-16-492 (none) (none) Stone roundel. Dark grey slate or schist. Flat below, above a shallow truncated cone: small hole through centre. (chipped at edge).
15582 31-16-473 (none) (none) Hematite (?) Lump. Found by the head of the body in a TO grave.
13059 30-12-524 (none) (none) Hematite weight. Flat on one side, convex on the other. Type ? XIV.
15041 30-12-523 (none) (none) Weight Diorite? (elongated date stone) inscribed: 1 shekel. Type III.
(none) 30-12-522 (none) (none) (none)
28 (none) (none) (none) Stone plumb-bob. of fine greyish-white limestone. [drawing 1:1]
114 (none) (none) (none) Haematite Weight (?). [drawing 1:1] Type III
158 (none) (none) (none) Iron ingot (?). Barrel-shaped with flattened ends: much oxidized.
163 (none) (none) (none) Duck weight. Carnelian. Type VI
236 (none) (none) (none) Duck weight. Black, in dolerite (?). Type VI.
240 (none) (none) (none) Stone duck weight. Type VI.
514 (none) (none) (none) Stone duck weight. Black schist(?) Fragmentary. The head carved with more detail than is usual. Type VI
515 (none) (none) (none) Haematite weight. [Below] Very thin and long. Inscribed III. Inscribed III Type III
808 (none) (none) B15325 Basalt duck weight. Broken below the breast and badly cracked by fire. Inscribed on wing 30 true minas. Type VI
823A (none) (none) (none) [A-E] Five Roundels green stone. Flat below and domed above possibly lids for vases?
823B (none) (none) (none) [A-E] Five Roundels Green stone. Flat below and domed above possibly lids for vases?
823C (none) (none) (none) [A-E] Five Roundels Green stone. Flat below and domed above possibly lids for vases?

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