An Egyptian Bronze Weight in the form of a Ram, New Kingdom, Amarna Period , 18th Dynasty, ca 1352 - 1336 BCE Vessels - Stone Medium: Banded agate

Medium: Banded agate

Height: 1 1/2 inches (3

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An Egyptian Bronze Weight in the form of a Ram, New Kingdom, Amarna Period , 18th Dynasty, ca 1352 - 1336 BCE Vessels - Stone Medium: Banded agateFinely 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