Ancient Byzantine Linear Measure

Made:: 400-599 in Palestine

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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

Measurements:: overall: 45 x 585 x 380 mm

type:: ancient byzantine linear measure

credit:: Bible Lands Missions' Aid Society

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