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mass · Mesopotamia / Levant · Antiquity
Mesopotamian mina (later reference standard)
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Variant of mina (Mesopotamian)
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- Definition quality
- Historically reconstructed
- Conversion mode
- multiplicative
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- Approximately calculable
Definition
One Mesopotamian mina (later reference standard) is understood to be about 0.4998 kilograms.
Reference value
One Mesopotamian mina (later reference standard) is understood to be about 0.4998 kilograms.
Modern use
Retained primarily for historical, educational, or reference use rather than as a current standardized calculator unit.
Did you know?
A Babylonian frog-shaped weight at The Met is inscribed as 10 minas. Ancient weights were not always dull blocks—frogs, ducks, lions and other animal forms could serve as serious commercial standards.
Sources & evidence
Source tier Tier A — government / museum / authoritative institutional source · confidence Moderate
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