Bronze steelyard, Imperial, ca. 2nd–4th century , Roman, Bronze, Other: 24 5/8 in. ( cm), Bronzes

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Bronze steelyard, Imperial, ca. 2nd–4th century , Roman, Bronze, Other: 24 5/8 in. ( cm), Bronzes, According to one source, the steelyard was invented by Archimedes, the great Syracusan inventor, in the 3rd century No examples of that early a date are attested but, since they changed little in form and appearance and continued in use until medieval times, it is often difficult to give a precise date to a specific steelyard

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