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title: Steelyard Weight with a Bust of a Byzantine Empress
author: Metropolitan Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8274/steelyard-weight-with-a-bust-of-a-byzantine-empres/
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# Steelyard Weight with a Bust of a Byzantine Empress

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## Image File

[![Steelyard Weight with a Bust of a Byzantine Empress](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8274.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8274.jpg)

## Image Caption

Dating to 400-500 CE, this steelyard weight is made from [copper](https://www.worldhistory.org/copper/) alloy and filled with lead. It measures 24.2 x 11.5 x 7.1 cm and weighs 5664 grams. The hook is approximately 23 cm in length and weighs 176 grams. (Metropolitan Museum, New York)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Art, M. M. o. (2018, March 09). Steelyard Weight with a Bust of a Byzantine Empress. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8274/steelyard-weight-with-a-bust-of-a-byzantine-empres/>
### Chicago
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Steelyard Weight with a Bust of a Byzantine Empress." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 09, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8274/steelyard-weight-with-a-bust-of-a-byzantine-empres/>.
### MLA
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Steelyard Weight with a Bust of a Byzantine Empress." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Mar 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8274/steelyard-weight-with-a-bust-of-a-byzantine-empres/>.

## License & Copyright

© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/466060) by [**Metropolitan Museum of Art**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/466060). Submitted by [Patrick Tinkham](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/uncapaddy/ "User Page: Patrick Tinkham"), published on 09 March 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.