Barrel-shaped Weight
2000 BC - 1600 BC
Hematite
Original Site Unknown
2.1 cm x 5.4 cm x 2.0 cm
Hematite
Original Site Unknown
2.1 cm x 5.4 cm x 2.0 cm
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
Why would standardized units of measure be essential to the success of the Mesopotamian economic system?
How do you think a weight such as this one would have been used?
Why do you think a hard stone like hematite was a popular choice of material for weights?