What Is This Tool?
This converter enables users to translate the ancient mass unit mina (Biblical Greek) into the UK assay ton (AT), a specialized unit used in mining and metallurgy, facilitating the interpretation of historical and modern weight measures.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in mina (Biblical Greek) that you want to convert.
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Select mina (Biblical Greek) as the source unit and ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)] as the target unit.
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Submit the input to receive the equivalent weight in ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)].
Key Features
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Converts ancient mina (Biblical Greek) to ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)] accurately based on a fixed conversion rate.
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Helps relate historical metal weights to modern assay measurements for archaeological and metallurgical use.
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Supports conversions useful in interpreting ancient economic and archaeological data alongside current assay results.
Examples
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2 mina (Biblical Greek) converts to approximately 20.8163 ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)].
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0.5 mina (Biblical Greek) equals around 5.2041 ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)].
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting ancient Near Eastern and Biblical financial records involving precious metals.
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Converting archaeological find weights into modern assay units for historical research.
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Analyzing assay certificates and calculating metal content for mining and metallurgical industries.
Tips & Best Practices
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Double-check the type of ton unit to ensure it is the UK assay ton (AT) distinct from other ton definitions.
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Consider historical variability in mina weights when applying conversions in scholarly studies.
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Use this tool alongside historical context to accurately interpret ancient monetary and metal records.
Limitations
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The mina’s exact weight varied regionally and historically, affecting conversion accuracy.
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The assay ton (UK) unit differs from other ton measurements, so precise unit selection is essential.
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Standard conversions may not reflect localized ancient or assay measurement variations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a mina (Biblical Greek)?
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It is an ancient unit of mass used in Near Eastern and Greek/Biblical cultures for weighing precious metals and large monetary amounts, with variable weight depending on region and period.
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What does the ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)] represent?
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It is a specialized UK unit of mass used in assay practices to report metal quantities in ores, distinct from other ton types like the long or short ton.
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Why is this conversion important?
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It helps translate ancient metal weight units into modern assay weights, bridging archaeological, historical, and metallurgical data for accurate analysis.
Key Terminology
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Mina (Biblical Greek)
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An ancient mass unit used in Near Eastern and Greek contexts for precious metals and monetary weights, with variable values depending on era and location.
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Ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)]
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A traditional UK unit in assay practice to quantify ore or metal amounts, distinct from other ton units like long ton or metric tonne.