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Glass weights were commonly used in financial transactions. Their molded inscriptions often include the name of the ruling caliph. Heavier ring weights were used to weigh food and other commodities. When the governor changed, a new stamp would often be added.
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Title: Ring Weight
Date: 847–61
Geography: Attributed to Egypt
Medium: Glass; tooled and stamped
Dimensions:
H. 2 in. (5.1 cm)
W. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm)
D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Wt. 13.465 oz. (381.769 g)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1908
Object Number: 08.256.1
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