{"product_id":"eb2506","title":"A Pair of Egyptian Bronze weights, New Kingdom, ca. 1550 - 1069 BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pair of solid bronze weights is circular in form, each with a convex domed top and gently sloping sides tapering toward a flat base. Their shape and mass correlate to the Egyptian qedet weight standard of 9.5 grams, a system widely used for measuring precious materials and commodities during the New Kingdom. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Bronze \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Diameter: 7\/8 inch (2.2 cm), Height: 3\/8 inch (1.5 cm), Weight: 46.8g or 5.14 qedet (at 9.1g\/qdt) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Both weights are intact and well preserved, with heavy blue-green patination consistent with ancient bronze. One weight appears to bear an inscription on the base, likely indicating a unit of measure. The second may also be inscribed, though any marking is presently obscured by patination. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private collection of Geoffrey Metz, Egyptologist, Sweden. Acquired from Tetragon, London in 1998. One weight with possible Egyptian unit of measure marked on base.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rene Petrin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53444053467439,"sku":"EB2506","price":1531.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/6f0945a38a4905cd1b6a20b61aa8e9dc.jpg?v=1769919445","url":"https:\/\/sandsoftimedc.com\/en-gb\/products\/eb2506","provider":"Sands of Time Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}