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In ancient s and also 60 Shekel s. Since the Akkadian period, 2 m'na was equal to 1 Sila of water ''(cf. Clepsydra , water clock)''. ''Note, that the word "mine", in the sens of Land Mine came from the form of this ancient weigth stone.'' REFERENCES Norwegian National Library. — Photo of shekels and half a mine . Halloran, John, ''Sumerian Lexicon Version 3.0'', http://www.sumerian.org/sumerlex.htm Belaiew, N T, ''On the Sumerian Mina: its Origin and Probable Value'' in 'Transactions of the Newcomen Society', Vol 8, 1928, http://www.newcomen.org.uk |
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