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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.

Haematite weights

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Haematite weights

Haematite weightsHaematite is an iron ore found in Syria and Turkey. Weights of this shape were...

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