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Three wooden balance scale beams, carved
Three wooden balance scale beams, carved
Object Number 2004.24.30208
Display Title Three wooden balance scale beams, carved
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Archaeological
  • Weight and Measure
Subject
  • Balance Beam
  • Wood
Department Photographic
Date 1982
Artist Hillel S. Burger
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ancash Region
Additional Geographic Terms Cajamarquilla
Materials Negative, black and white
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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