Gold weight in the form of two pyramids at The British Museum, London
Gold weight in the form of two pyramids at The British Museum, London
Published 2016-07-11T11:12:55+00:00
Lost wax cast geometric gold-weight, in brass, in the form of two triangular-shaped three-step pyramids linked together by means of integral loops at the top of each. This weight may represent two amulets of a type known as safi or sebe.
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Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)
Printed at 100% scale. Recommended settings: Layer thickness: 0,19mm Infill: Medium Support: 20 degree Fan speed: auto
Date published | 11/07/2016 |
Tempo per farlo | 72 - 173 Minuti |
Quantità di filamento | 17 |
Dimensioni | 37 x 100 x 16mm |
Tecnologia | FDM |
Title | Gold weight |
Dimension | L 7cm, H 1.1cm, W 1.9cm, Weight 34.5 g |
Accession | Af1954,23.2347 |
Period | 18th - 20th Century |
Medium | Brass |
Credit | Donated by the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1954 |
Place | British Museum |