Roman bronze balance. Probably used by a goldsmith or chemist. Imperial period. (Archaeological Museum, Como, Italy)
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Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.
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Cartwright, M. (2016, March 23). Roman Bronze Scales. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4745/roman-bronze-scales/
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