Further information:
The balance scale was discovered in a burial mound excavated in 1825. The mound was primarily constructed of stones, a feature not commonly found in the other burial mounds at Veien, which typically consist of fine sand. Remarkably, the excavation required the removal of a staggering 1000 loads of stone! Alongside the balance scale, archaeologists unearthed silver fittings for a knife, bronze adornments for a drinking horn, bronze tweezers, high-quality clay vessels, and some corroded weapons, though sadly, their preservation was not possible. 

The balance scale was found somewhat isolated from the other items, accompanied by decayed wood and a tangled mass of textiles, bark, and potentially hair.

The remnants of wood may have once formed a container for the balance scale. The uncertain discovery of textiles and hair hints at the likelihood of inhumation rather than cremation. Among the other artifacts, burnt bone fragments were discovered, suggesting the possibility of two separate burial customes within the same burial mound! 

The weights are cylindrical and feature different "stamp decorations," consisting of spherical indentations pressed into the surface. Some are solely adorned around the outer edge of the weight, while others also bear dot and circular markings in a cross-like pattern. These markings may have denoted different units of weight or served as quality stamps for a trusted producer.