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Description: | An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy steelyard weight in the form of a human head. The artefact was recorded (see notes, below) as the bust of a male semitic trader. Generally in good condition, this artefact appears to have suffered some losses at its base and now has a broken suspension loop. Anthropomorphic steelyard weights can be seen on this database by following these references: HAMP549, NCL-CF6F62. The other examples depict Roman deities; it is interesting that this object is a rendering of a real contemporary figure. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Webley, Robert - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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