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Byzantine Bronze Square Weights with Cross and Animal Motifs

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Description

A pair of Byzantine bronze square weights, each engraved with distinct designs: one displaying a cross, the other a stylized animal figure. The reverse shows attachment traces and patina consistent with age. Such weights were used in trade and commerce across the Byzantine Empire.