Large Duck Weight
2100 BC - 2000 BC
Stone
Bismaya (Adab)
18 cm x 11 cm x 9.5 cm
Stone
Bismaya (Adab)
18 cm x 11 cm x 9.5 cm
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
Why did the ancient Mesopotamians use weights such as this one?
Who set the standards of weight and measurement?
Why would the setting of standards have been important to the success of the Mesopotamian economy?