L. Peyronel, Weighing Silver on the scales. An overview of silver hoards and balance weights during the Middle Bronze Age in the Near East (original) (raw)

This volume presents a comprehensive examination of silver hoards and balance weights from the Middle Bronze Age (circa 2000-1600 BC) in the Near East, highlighting silver's role as a key medium of exchange and standard of value. The analysis emphasizes the importance of balance weights in understanding official standards, their distribution across territories, and the interconnectedness of various metrological systems. It is based on an interdisciplinary approach involving archaeologists, assyriologists, and numismatists, aiming to shed light on the practicalities surrounding the exchange of silver.