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Weight
Egyptian
Hellenistic Period (Ptolemaic dynasty)–Roman Imp
332 B.C.–A.D. 364
Medium/Technique
Stone
Dimensions
Height x diameter: 3.1 x 2.2 cm (1 1/4 x 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Hay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession Number72.798
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsTools and equipment – Weights and measures
DescriptionFlattened ends; smooth polished black material; good condition; no ornamentation.
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.