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This
wonderful 4cm tall turtle weight dates from the 18th - 19th Dynasties (New Kingdom
approx. 14th C. - 11th C. B.C.) and is moulded from the original at the
Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Bronze Animal weights were commonly used at
this time to weigh gold amongst other items. The mini bronze is made of a base white metal and
bronze plated.
The
mini bronze is supplied in a clear acetate box with an insert supplying historical information.
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