Steelyard weight in the form of Athena
Object type: Steelyard weight
Department: Medieval Art
Culture: Byzantine
Date: 6th–9th century (?)
Medium: Copper alloy
Dimensions: 8 1/4 × 4 1/2 × 2 13/16 in., 4.2 lb. (20.9 × 11.4 × 7.1 cm, 1896g)
Classification: Metalwork-Bronze
Credit line: The Crosby Brown Collection of Musical Instruments, 1889
Accession year: 1889
Tags: Weights and Measures