Copper-Alloy Balance Weight with Cross in a Circular Border

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Copper-Alloy Balance Weight with Cross in a Circular Border

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Crosses became a popular decoration on Byzantine weights. In Byzantium, precise measurement of goods was achieved by a set of standard balance weights.

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0400 - 0599
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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