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Copper alloy steelyard weights: E.GA.2840.1943

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Current Location: Gallery 19

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Copper alloy steelyard weights

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Description

Weight, Serapis bust

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Gayer-Anderson, R. G. (Major)

Dating

200 - 400

Materials used in production

copper alloy Bronze

Techniques used in production

Cast (process)

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Identification numbers

Accession number: E.GA.2840.1943
Primary reference Number: 57260
Oldadmincategory: MW
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 21 October 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 12 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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