Yassiada 7th Century Byzantine Shipwreck Excavation

Weighing Implements

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ya7-459.JPG (159320 bytes) Display of some of the weighing implements found on the Yassiada 7th-century shipwreck in the Bodrum museum. (slide# YA7-459) Photo: INA.
Bronze steelyard hooks, chains, beam, and Athena bust counterweight. (slide# YA7-448) ya7-448.JPG (194233 bytes)
ya7-443.JPG (155308 bytes) The bronze Athena bust counterweight. Hollow cast bronze filled with lead. (slide# YA7-443)
Close-up of the gorgon or Medusa head on the chest of the bust. (slide# YA7-447) Photo: INA. ya7-447.JPG (236995 bytes)
ya7-457.JPG (163038 bytes) Close-up of the inscription on the fulcrum bar reading  "Georgiou Presbyterou Nauklerou", translated to mean "Georgios, priest, sea captain". (slide# YA7-457) Photo: INA.
Display of the bronze steelyard and accessories.  Photo: INA. ya7-stlyrd.JPG (79241 bytes)
ya7-461.JPG (123905 bytes) Drawing of seven of the eight bronze weights found on the shipwreck. (slide# YA7-461) Photo: INA.