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Haematite weights

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Haematite weights

Haematite is an iron ore found in Syria and Turkey. Weights of this shape were first introduced during the Old Babylonian period.

The examples shown range from a full mina, about 500 grams, down to 3 shekels, about 25 grams.

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Haematite weights
Taken on  Sunday 16th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Tags:  babylon | haematite | iron | mina | shekel | weights
Source:  London, United Kingdom
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