Sitting Bear Weight
2000 BC - 1600 BC
Hematite
Original Site Unknown
2.1 cm x 1.2 cm x 0.8 cm
Hematite
Original Site Unknown
2.1 cm x 1.2 cm x 0.8 cm
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Discussion Questions
Use the questions provided to guide your examination of the artifact.
Do you think that weights of different shapes were used for different purposes?
What objects do you think would have been weighed against this bear weight?
Why would stone have been a good material for making weights?