Ring Weight

Unknown

847–61 · Glass; tooled and stamped · Islamic Art

Glass weights were commonly used in financial transactions. Their molded inscriptions often include the name of the ruling caliph. Heavier ring weights were used to weigh food and other commodities. When the governor changed, a new stamp would often be added.

Artist

Unknown

Date

847–61

Medium

Glass; tooled and stamped

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1908