Three Round Copper-Alloy Balance Weight with Cross, 8th–9th century

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Three Round Copper-Alloy Balance Weight with Cross, 8th–9th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, 1/2 × 1 15/16 in., ( × cm, 157g), Metalwork-Copper alloy, These objects are decorated with a cross and their respective weights in Greek initials-six ounces, two ounces, and one ounce-within a herringbone wreath. Most round weights were turned on a lathe, but the smallest of these three appears to have been cast in a mold instead

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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