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Steelyard Weight with the Bust of Athena

Steelyard Weight with the Bust of Athena

Steelyard Weight with the Bust of Athena

Steelyard Weight with the Bust of Athena

Steelyard Weight with the Bust of Athena

Steelyard Weight with the Bust of Athena

Steelyard Weight with the Bust of Athena

Steelyard Weight with the Bust of Athena

Byzantine Steelyard Weight with the Bust of Athena

Steelyard Weight with the Bust of Athena

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Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, could often be seen on steelyard weights even after Christianity was made the official religion of the Empire. The use of weights of various sizes provided greater accuracy.

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0400 - 0699
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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copper copper alloy metal metalwork scales steelyards weights metalwork copper alloy byzantine steelyard weight steelyard weight bust athena history of the ancient world 7th century 6th century 5th century 4th century high resolution 3 d object statue sculpture metropolitan museum of art