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LOT 3521
Levant & the Near East Zoomorphic Bronze Weight of 2 Shekels. Late Bronze Age, circa 1500-1100 BC.
Bronze weight in the shape of a frog upon cylinder, standing of flat round base. Cf. Hendin, Ancient Scale and Weights, 121 (bird; 4 Shekels). Condition as seen.(14.17gr, 24mm x 14mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 3521
Levant & the Near East Zoomorphic Bronze Weight of 2 Shekels.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
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Minor Asia and Levante Bone Weight of Uncertain Standard. Circa 750-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Dome-shaped bone ring with wide hole. For a similar example see British Museum 1969,0401.120. 3.32gr, 30mm x 5mm.
Condition as seen. Tag attached, inscribed 'Hord 19/10/71 from Hebron' and '3.37 gms'.
Found Hebron in 1971. From the Gabby family collection, 1960s-1970s. Accompanied by an old identification tag. -
Babylonian Truncated Pyramidal Bronze Weight. Late Bronze Age, circa 1500-1100 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Weight in form of truncated pyramid with figure and symbol on the bottom. 5.93gr, 18mm x 10mm x 6mm.
Condition as seen. With ring for holding or weight adjustment.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Amulet. Circa 1st century BC-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Frog / Blank. 3.45gr, 20mm x 17mm.
Condition as seen. Pierced for holding.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
