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| CIVILIZATION | Near Eastern |
| PERIOD | Mesopotamia |
| DATE | circa 2nd-1st Millennium B.C. |
| MATERIAL | Agate |
| MOUNTED | No |
One of the most common shapes for Near Eastern weights was the 'sleeping duck', as shown in this example, a veined agate duck with its head turned to rest along its back.
Weight: 4.4g = 1/2 shekel
cf. Animals in Ancient Art, Leo Mildenberg Collection, no. 47, for a similar.
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Free expedited shipping is available on this item. Allow 3-5 business days for delivery to the U.S.A. and Canada. Allow 5-10 business days for international deliveries. Express shipping may be available at checkout. Minor shipping delays may occur. All items are carefully packaged to ensure safe arrival. We ship Monday to Thursday. Learn more
| CATEGORY | Near Eastern |
| PERIOD | Mesopotamia |
| DATE | circa 2nd-1st Millennium B.C. |
| MATERIAL | Agate |
| MOUNTED | No |