Byzantine to Islamic Leaded-Bronze Scale Measuring Weights

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Near East and Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 300–1500 CE. Twenty-eight leaded bronze scale weights, Byzantine to early Islamic, circa 4th–10th century. Forms include square and rectangular tablets, flat and octagonal discs, barrel and dome shapes, and faceted polyhedral examples, graduated in size from the large domed spherical weight to small cube and bipyramidal forms. Several retain incised or stamped marks, including circles, crosses, rosettes, and letter forms. Cast in copper alloy of the type used with balance scales for weighing coin and commodities across the eastern Mediterranean and Near East. Size of largest: 1.3" Diam (3.3 cm Diam); Size of smallest: 0.24" H x 0.6" Diam (0.6 cm H x 1.5 cm Diam). SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #204586

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