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title: Seven Mesopotamian Agate Duck-weights
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4914/seven-mesopotamian-agate-duck-weights/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Seven Mesopotamian Agate Duck-weights

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Seven Mesopotamian Agate Duck-weights](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4914.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4914.jpg)

## Image Caption

These weights are in the range of 8.7 to 24.7 grams, roughly between 1 and 3 Babylonian shekels. Weights had been made in this characteristic duck-shape since around 2000 BCE. From Southern [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), Iraq. Circa 700-500 BCE. (The British Museum, London)

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, April 13). Seven Mesopotamian Agate Duck-weights. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4914/seven-mesopotamian-agate-duck-weights/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Seven Mesopotamian Agate Duck-weights." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 13, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4914/seven-mesopotamian-agate-duck-weights/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Seven Mesopotamian Agate Duck-weights." *World History Encyclopedia*, 13 Apr 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4914/seven-mesopotamian-agate-duck-weights/>.

## License & Copyright

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