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<em>Balance or Weight</em>, 3rd-4th century C.E. (probably). Bronze, 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 in., 0.1 lb. (6.7 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm, 46.35 g). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.325. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.325_view01.jpg)
Balance or Weight, 3rd-4th century C.E. (probably). Bronze, 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 in., 0.1 lb. (6.7 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm, 46.35 g). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.325. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.325_view01.jpg)
<em>Balance or Weight</em>, 3rd-4th century C.E. (probably). Bronze, 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 in., 0.1 lb. (6.7 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm, 46.35 g). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.325. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.325_view01.jpg)

Balance or Weight, 3rd-4th century C.E. (probably). Bronze, 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 in., 0.1 lb. (6.7 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm, 46.35 g). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.325. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.325_view01.jpg)

<em>Balance or Weight</em>, 3rd-4th century C.E. (probably). Bronze, 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 in., 0.1 lb. (6.7 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm, 46.35 g). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.325. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.325_print_negL_977_37_bw.jpg)

Balance or Weight, 3rd-4th century C.E. (probably). Bronze, 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 in., 0.1 lb. (6.7 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm, 46.35 g). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.325. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.16.325_print_negL_977_37_bw.jpg)

<em>Balance or Weight</em>, 3rd-4th century C.E. (probably). Bronze, 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 in., 0.1 lb. (6.7 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm, 46.35 g). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.325. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.325_view02.jpg)

Balance or Weight, 3rd-4th century C.E. (probably). Bronze, 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 in., 0.1 lb. (6.7 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm, 46.35 g). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.325. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.325_view02.jpg)

<em>Balance or Weight</em>, 3rd-4th century C.E. (probably). Bronze, 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 in., 0.1 lb. (6.7 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm, 46.35 g). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.325. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.325_view03.jpg)

Balance or Weight, 3rd-4th century C.E. (probably). Bronze, 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 in., 0.1 lb. (6.7 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm, 46.35 g). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.325. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.325_view03.jpg)

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Balance or Weight

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Bronze
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES 3rd-4th century C.E. (probably)
    PERIOD Roman Period
    DIMENSIONS 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 in., 0.1 lb. (6.7 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm, 46.35 g)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 16.325
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Bronze balance or weight from a steelyard arm. Form of a hollow female bust, probably a Tyche, with triple headdress. Large loop on back of head. Condition: Good. Base of base very slightly chipped.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Balance or Weight, 3rd-4th century C.E. (probably). Bronze, 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 in., 0.1 lb. (6.7 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm, 46.35 g). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.325. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.325_view01.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, CUR.16.325_view01.jpg., 2018
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    <em>Balance or Weight</em>, 3rd-4th century C.E. (probably). Bronze, 2 5/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 in., 0.1 lb. (6.7 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm, 46.35 g). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Evangeline Wilbour Blashfield, Theodora Wilbour, and Victor Wilbour honoring the wishes of their mother, Charlotte Beebe Wilbour, as a memorial to their father, Charles Edwin Wilbour, 16.325. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.16.325_view01.jpg)

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