The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Balance Weight with Monogram

Balance Weight with Monogram

Images (3)

Related Content

Three Round Copper-Alloy Balance Weight with Cross

Three Round Copper-Alloy Balance Weight with Cross

Three Round Copper-Alloy Balance Weights with Crosses

Three Round Copper-Alloy Balance Weights with Crosses

Three Round Copper-Alloy Balance Weights with Crosses

Three Round Copper-Alloy Balance Weights with Crosses

Steelyard weight in the form of Athena

Steelyard weight in the form of Athena

Browse current and upcoming exhibitions and events.

Gardens of The Cloisters
May 21, 2013
Highlights of The Cloisters Collection
May 21, 2013
Gardens of The Cloisters
May 22, 2013
Highlights of The Cloisters Collection
May 22, 2013
Gardens of The Cloisters
May 23, 2013
Highlights of The Cloisters Collection
May 23, 2013

Balance Weight with Monogram

Date:: 6th century
Culture:: Byzantine
Medium:: Copper alloy
Dimensions:: 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/16 in. (.9 x 2.8 x 2.7 cm)
Classification:: Metalwork
Credit Line:: Purchase, Christopher C. Grisanti and Suzanne P. Fawbush, and Alastair B. Martin Gifts, 2002
Accession Number:: 2002.213.1

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 301

Description

The Greek monogram at the center of this two-ounce weight reads "of Sergios," probably indicating the name of the local eparch.

In Byzantium, precise measurement of goods was achieved by a set of standard balance weights.
See also
What
Metal (59,364)

Copper alloy (16,630)

Metalwork (14,716)

Copper (6,255)

Weights (439)
When
A.D. 500-1000 (6,672)
In the Museum
Medieval Art (6,712)

170014449