This category includes all weights that are used on scale pans in the process of weighing. 

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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)
15151J (none) 1930,1213.164 (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
1547 (none) (none) (none) Stone Duck Weight. White limestone. (Weathered0 Type VI
1548 (none) (none) (none) Weight (?) of white stone or marble; elongated oval in shape; pierced horizontally through greatest breadth. Type II
1550 (none) 1924,0920.205 (none) Roughly fashioned human hand, with fingers. Dark grey stone. [drawing 2:5]
15582 31-16-473 (none) (none) Hematite (?) Lump. Found by the head of the body in a TO grave.
15586 (none) 1935,0112.70 (none) Stone pestle or pounder mottled stone (like a kind of granite?) [drawing]
15710 (none) (none) (none) Duck weight miniature. Hematite. [drawing 1:1]
16048 (none) 1931,1010.5 (none) Stone Inscription (pebble) Inscribed with quantities of silver, copper and ... Archaic script. HC.30/VII, 2 [CARD MISSING Typed Transcription from British Museum Card]
16229A (none) 1931,1010.156 (none) Weight 2.88 GRS. Haematite. Ovoid. Reddish brown 1-Minette (nominal weight - 2.805 grs.) Type I
16229B 31-43-123 (none) (none) Weight 16.6 GRS. Pebble. Black. Slightly chipped. 2 sheqels. (Nominal weight 16.832 grs.). [drawing] Type V
16229C 31-43-103 (none) (none) Weight 5.76 GRS. Schist(?) ovoid. Black. 1 double minette (nominal weight 5.611 grs.) Type 1
16229D (none) 1931,1010.159 (none) Weight 8.32 GRS. Haematite. Long ovoid. Black 1 sheqel (nominal weight 8.416 grs.) Type III
16229E (none) 1931,1010.168 (none) Weight 8.32 GRS. Haematite. Ovoid. Blackish Brown. 1 sheqel (nominal weight 8.416 grs.) Type I
16229F 31-43-96 (none) (none) Weight 1.44 GRS. Haematite. Long ovoid. Black. 1/2 minette (nominal weight 1.4025 grs.) Type III
16229G 31-43-107 (none) (none) Weight 0.832 GRS. Slate(?) Oblong (Surfaces slightly convex). Brown. 1/10 sheqel (nominal weight 0.8416 grs.) Type VII
16229H 31-43-100 (none) (none) Weight 4.352 GRS. Steatite. Ovoid. Black. 1/2 sheqel (nominal weight 4.208 grs.) Type I
16229J 31-43-115 (none) (none) Weight 26.22 GRS. Pebble. Ovoid. Grey. Probably 1&1/2 sheqels (?) (Nominal weight 25.248 GRS.) Type I
16229K 31-43-259 (none) (none) Weight 40.32 GRS. Steatite. Grey-Green. Pyramidal with round top. Perhaps 5 sheqels (nominal weight 42.08 grs.) Type IV.
16229L (none) 1931,1010.114 (none) Weight 78.68 GRS Diorite Duck Grey and Pink Type VI
16229M 31-43-102 (none) (none) Weight 8.32 GRS. Haematite. Ovoid. Black. 1 sheqel (nominal weight 8.416 grs.) Type I
16229N (none) 1931,1010.180 (none) Weight 1.24 GRS. Haematite. Ovoid. Black 1/2 minette (nominal weight 1.4025 grs.) Type I
16229O 31-43-99 (none) (none) Weight 5.575 GRS. Steatite. Ovoid. Black. 1 double minette (nominal weight 5.611 grs.) Type I
16229P (none) 1931,1010.176 (none) Weight 16.64 grs. Diorite. Dark grey. 2 sheqels. (nominal weight 16.832grs) Type VII. [drawing]
16229Q 31-43-124 (none) (none) Weight 4.48 GRS. diorite(?). Grey. [drawing] 1/2 sheqel (nominal weight 4.208 grs.) Type XV.
16229R 31-43-106 (none) (none) Bar weight 8.576 GRS. haematite. black. [drawing] 1 sheqel (nominal weight 8.416). Type III.

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