Steelyard Weight with the Bust of Athena, 5th–7th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, 2 3/16 × 7/8 × 13/16 in., 1.6oz. (5.5 × 2.2 × 2 cm, 45g), Metalwork-Copper alloy, Athena, the ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, could often be seen on steelyard weights even after Christianity was made the official religion of the Empire. The use of weights of various sizes provided greater accuracy
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Steelyard Weight, Bust, Athena, 5th–7th century, Byzantine, Copper alloy, 2 3/16, 7/8, 13/16, 1.6oz, 5.5, 2.2, cm, 45g, Metalwork-Copper, ancient Greek goddess, wisdom, steelyard weights, even, Christianity, official religion, Empire, weights, various sizes, provided, greater, accuracy
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