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Steelyard weight in the form of a female head

Steelyard weight in the form of a female head with curly hair gathered at the back. There is a suspension loop on the head, in which a piece of metallic wire is inserted. The hair consists of a series of curls framing the face. The head is tilted to the right. The face is wide. The neck is thick and has a square base. Under the neck, there is a hole filled with material. The lower part of the weight is missing. The object is made in the lost-wax technique for solid casts.

Suppl. 18072
Metal / Bronze
332 BCE – 395 CE
Hellenistic Period – Roman Period
Unknown
Gift Unione Industriale di Torino, 1969
Museum / Floor 2A / Mezzanine / Cabinet 05 Metal / Shelf 04
Museo Egizio