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Ring Weight

847–61
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Glass weights were commonly used in financial transactions. Their molded inscriptions often include the name of the ruling caliph. Heavier ring weights were used to weigh food and other commodities. When the governor changed, a new stamp would often be added.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ring Weight
  • Date: 847–61
  • Geography: Attributed to Egypt
  • Medium: Glass; tooled and stamped
  • Dimensions: H. 2 in. (5.1 cm)
    W. 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm)
    D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
    Wt. 13.465 oz. (381.769 g)
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1908
  • Object Number: 08.256.1
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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