Collection

Ancient Byzantine Linear Measure

Made:
400-599 in Palestine

Original Byzantine stone tablet, 5th-6th century AD with inscribed measure of Greek foot (307-309mm, + or - 0.5 mm) and inscription refering to Pilates Aqueduct supplying water from Pools of Solomon at Hebron Springs to Jerusalem.

Details

Category:
Weighing & Measuring
Object Number:
1944-28
Materials:
stone and complete
Measurements:
overall: 45 x 585 x 380 mm
type:
ancient byzantine linear measure
credit:
Bible Lands Missions' Aid Society

Parts

Cast, of Roman-Greek (Byzantine) marble tablet

Cast, of Roman-Greek (Byzantine) marble tablet

Cast (23"x15"x1 3/4") of Roman-Greek (Byzantine) marble tablet, 5th-6th century A.D., with inscription in Greek and Olympic foot measure. (from original in Palestine Exhibition, Westminster)

Object Number:
1938-62
type:
replica byzantine linear measure

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