On Thu, 4 Jan 2001, Amy Hale wrote:
> A patron wants to know the name and history behind the symbol of a
> blindfolded woman holding scales and a sword (what I call scales of
> justice or justice). Does anyone have any leads?
I believe the most thorough discussion of this topic, complete with
illustrations, is the following article: Dennis E. Curtis and Judith
Resnik, "Images of Justice," 96 Yale Law Journal 1727 (1987).
Fred Shapiro
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