Balance Scale Beam
1986.10.0001A
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Balance Scale Beam (1986.10.0001A) |
|---|---|
| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Late Roman Empire, 450 CE |
| Culture | Early Byzantine |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 63.0 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 22.0 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 2.8 cm |
| Weight | 738 g |
| Measuring Remarks | None |
| Materials | Metal--Bronze |
| Manufacturing Processes | Forging--Cold, Chased |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | Very similar to example in Dunbarton Oaks, dated 5th c. and coming from Constantinople. Even the techniques of the inscriptions are similar (letters made of dots) and the little crosses of dots along the calibrations. The Dunbarton Oaks example is catalogued in Marvin Ross Catalogue of the Byzantine & Farly Medieval Antiquities in the Dunbarton Oaks Collection, volume 1, Number 71. (q. 709.495 D89c, clx) Henry |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
|---|---|
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Betty Ann Knight in Memory of Mrs. A. R. Knight |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |