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Small Susian Weight

Small Susian Weight

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The idea of making weights in the shape of animals probably dates back to the very early period around 3500 years B.C. when the first accounting systems were born, ultimately leading to the invention in the Orient of writing.

Commodities were quantified with reference to small weights fashioned in clay. ...
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Characteristics

Dimensions :
6,5 x 9 x 6 cm
Material of the original work :
Calcaire noir
Artist :
Anonymous
Material :
Resin
Maintenance :
Ne pas exposer à une source de chaleur directe; Nettoyage : chiffon doux et sec
Original work kept at :
Paris - Musée du Louvre
Theme :
Animals
Art movement :
Oriental Antiquities
EAN :
3336721120244
Reference :
RA001025

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