Replica 'Duck weight of Susa', art casting
€128.00
Product number:
35835710207
Product information "Replica 'Duck weight of Susa', art casting"
The idea of making weights in the shape of animals probably dates back to around 3500 BC, when the first bookkeeping systems were created, which ultimately led to the invention of writing in the Orient. Stone weights in the shape of ducks were common among the Babylonians and the Elamites. Original: Black limestone, Susa site, Altelamian, around 2000 BC, Musée du Louvre (SB 9330), Paris. Replica made of resin. With certificate of authenticity. Size 8 x 6.5 x 10 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 0.3 kg.