Royal lion-shaped weights
European Museums, The British MuseumRoyal lion-shaped weights
Inscriptions on these seated lions give the name of their royal owner and the weight, which ranges from 15 mina (about 15kg) to 3 shekels (0.05 kg).
From the North-West Palace, Nimrud, northern Iraq
Small bronze lion shaped measuring-weight with ring: inscribed in
Assyrian and in Aramaic. Five lines are incised on the flank of the
lion, presumably to represent 'one-fifth'. The lion, when originally
cast, was too light, and the ring around its neck brought its weight up
to the desired amount.
Supplementary images:
Royal lion-shaped weights
Taken on Sunday 16th of August 2015
Device: OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model: SP800UZ
Source: London, United Kingdom
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