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Cubit rod from the Turin Museum.
Cubit rod from the Turin Museum.
A bronze capacity measure inscribed with the cartouches of the birth and throne names of Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty
A bronze capacity measure inscribed with the cartouches of the birth and throne names of Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty
Problem 80 on the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus: As for vessels (debeh) used in measuring grain by the functionaries of the granary: done into henu, 1 he
Problem 80 on the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus: As for vessels (debeh) used in measuring grain by the functionaries of the granary: done into henu, 1 hekat makes 10; 1⁄2 makes 5; 1⁄4 makes 2+1⁄2; etc.
Green glazed faience weight discovered at Abydos, inscribed for the high steward Aabeni during the late Middle Kingdom
Green glazed faience weight discovered at Abydos, inscribed for the high steward Aabeni during the late Middle Kingdom
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Bronze modius measure (4th century AD) with inscription acknowledging Imperial regulation of weights and measures
Bronze modius measure (4th century AD) with inscription acknowledging Imperial regulation of weights and measures
A Roman steelyard weight of one dodrans, i.e. 3⁄4 libra
A Roman steelyard weight of one dodrans, i.e. 3⁄4 libra