Weights (arabic)

 

Pwysau Arabaidd gwydr

 

Roedd pwysau gwydr yn cael eu defnyddio i fesur metelau, darnau arian yn bennaf. Roedd rhai ohonynt hefyd yn cael eu defnyddio fel darnau arian. Mae ar rai pwysau arysgrif gydag enw’r llywodraethwr neu’r swyddog sy’n gyfrifol am y mesuriadau.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Darllen Pellach:

Petrie, W.M.F. 1926. Ancient Weights and Measures. London: British School of Archaeology in Egypt.

Balog, P. 1976 Umayyad, Abbasid and Tulunid Glass Weights and Vessel Stamps New York: American Numismatic Society.

Miles, G.C. 1948 Early Arabic glass weights and stamps. With a study of the manufacture of eighth century Egyptian glass weights and stamps, by Frederick R. Matson. New York: American Numismatic Society.

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