An Egyptian Bronze Weight in the form of a Ram, New Kingdom, Amarna Period , 18th Dynasty, ca 1352 - 1336 BCE Vessels - Stone Custom mounted but can be

Custom mounted but can be worn

Although the Met example bears a rounded lapis knob rather than a zoomorphic head

Miniature representations of everyday objects

For a related example in the Michael C

An Egyptian Bronze Weight in the form of a Ram, New Kingdom, Amarna Period , 18th Dynasty, ca 1352 - 1336 BCE Vessels - Stone Custom mounted but can beFinely cast in the form of a recumbent ram with elegantly curved horns, the animal shown resting upon an integral rectangular base. The compact body is carefully modeled with gently sloping shoulders, folded forelegs, and a sensitively rendered head with elongated muzzle and alert expression. Traces of the original dark olive and brown surface patina remain throughout. Animal form weights occupied an important role in the economic life of ancient