32268
Accession Number
8399
Title Of Article Chaper
Weighing of gold in prehistoric Europe
Title Of Journal Book
British Museum Occasional Papers
Volume
17
Pages
179-183
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
A weight measuring system for gold in ancient Europe is discussed, based on the precision of weights of gold and gold alloy artifacts that have been analyzed and dated. The results showed that the precision of weights increased with decreasing age of the hoard. -- AATA
pub_id
32268