Description (Catalog Card): Weights [A-G]. Heamitite [sic]. a set of 7 date shaped haematite weights. [drawing] Types II, III1     
Find Context (Catalog Card): PG 1932 / 46     
Material (Catalog Card): Haematite2     
Measurement (Catalog Card): 2) 128 grs. = 7.846 grm.     
U Number: 17784B     
Museum: British Museum      
Object Type: Weights and Measures >> Balance Pan Weights >> Ovoid Weights      
Season Number: 10: 1931-1932      
Description (Modern): Polished gray hematite, no flat base, ends flat. Taper at one end slightly faceted, light scratches noted across parts of surface, typically parallel to long axis or just off parallel.     
Material: Inorganic Remains >> Stones and Minerals >> Mineral >> Semi-precious >> Hematite      
Museum Number (BM Big Number): 128451     
Museum Number (BM Registration Number): 1932,0108.42     
Measurement (Weight): 8.12     
Measurement (X): 40     
Measurement (Y): 8     
[1] Woolley's description
[2] Material as described by Woolley

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Ur Excavations VII; The Old Babylonian Period Ur Excavations VII; The Old Babylonian Period 1976 Woolley, L. and M. Mallowan (none)
Woolley's Catalog Cards Woolley's Catalog Cards Card -- BM ID:194 Box:69 Page:185 Card -- BM ID:194 Box:69 Page:185 (none)
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