Copy of Egyptian two cubit rod

Made:
1930 in London
maker:
British Museum
Copy of Egyptian two-cubit rod [525

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Copy of Egyptian two-cubit rod [525
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Copy of Egyptian two-cubit rod [525.5 mm x 2], in wood, with 14 Palm divisions [76.25 to 74.25 mm], one of which is subdivided into 4 Digits. Royal Egyptian Cubit measure = 524 mm, derived from original example in British Museum.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1930-191
Materials:
plaster and complete
Measurements:
overall: 13 x 1051 x 18 mm
type:
replica ancient egyptian linear measure (cubit)
credit:
British Museum