BCC MA36

Bronze Precision Scale Indicator
Caesarea Maritima
Uncertain Date 1st-3rd Cent. CE?
or possibly much later. This piece is part
of a precision equal-arm (or two-pan) scale.
The left arm of the indicator needle, where
the second pan would be attached, is broken
off. 7.0cm. x 5.7cm. cf. Lionel Holland,
"Weights and Weight-Like Objects from Caesarea
Maritima", Hadera, 2009. Weights are commonly
found at Caesarea, however, Scales and scale-parts
are very rare from this site. Surface find, 1977.
J. Berlin Caesarea Collection
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