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Egyptian scales that resemble the Christian crucifix

European Museums, The British Museum

El-Amarna hoard

Egypt, 18th Dynasty, 1352-1336 B.C.

This hoard contained 23 bars of gold, several bars of silver, rings, pieces of scrap and a silver figurine. The pieces were cut for specific transactions or other reasons, but not to conform to a weight standard. In making payments, it was often not the actual metal that changed hands. Rather, agreed amounts or weights of metal were the units of account that were recorded.

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Egyptian scales that resembles the christian cross
Taken on  Friday 14th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Genre:  1352-1336 B.C.
Source:  London, United Kingdom
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