Accession No
TEMP.00956
Description
Bronze weight.
Place
Asia; East Asia; ?China
Period
Source
?Jennings, John [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
TEMP.00956
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
11mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Paper label adhered to the base of the weight reads: 'Bronze weight. ? Chinese. J. Jennings, 1931'.
Event Date
Author: ashleigh griffin
Context (Amendments / updates)
This object was found in the box '27.B.1, China' in the Babington store. The object could not be found in the Accession Register, Database or the Card Catalogue and has now been given a Temp. No. Location updated.
Event Date 23/10/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Bronze weight. Circular in shape with smaller, concentric rings appearing on the upper surface, leading to a protruding section in the centre of the weight, presumably acting as a handle. The base of the weight is flat.
Event Date 23/10/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:285240
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