Egyptian cubit
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The Egyptian cubit was an ancient unit of length used in Pharaonic Egypt, fundamental for architecture, land surveying, and everyday measurements.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian unit
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unit of length → |
| approximateSubunitCount |
28 digits per cubit
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7 palms per cubit → |
| archaeologicalFindspots |
temples in Egypt
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tombs in Egypt → |
| basisFor |
Egyptian architectural design
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Egyptian land measurement system → layout of buildings → layout of fields → |
| category |
Egyptian architecture
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Egyptian mathematics → ancient units of measurement → |
| culture |
ancient Egyptian civilization
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| evidenceFrom |
architectural remains
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inscribed cubit rods → |
| hasVariant |
common cubit
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royal cubit → |
| historicalSignificance |
fundamental standard for Pharaonic building projects
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| influenced |
later Mediterranean measurement systems
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| materialStandardExamples |
stone cubit rods
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wooden cubit rods → |
| measurementStandardizedBy |
cubit rod
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| relatedTo |
Biblical cubit
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Mesopotamian cubit → |
| subdivision |
digit
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palm → span → |
| system |
Egyptian metrology
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| timePeriod |
Middle Kingdom of Egypt
NERFINISHED
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New Kingdom of Egypt NERFINISHED → Old Kingdom of Egypt NERFINISHED → |
| typicalLength |
about 20.6 inches
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about 52.3 centimeters → |
| usedBy |
Egyptian architects
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Egyptian craftsmen → Egyptian surveyors → |
| usedFor |
architecture
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construction planning → everyday measurements → land surveying → monument building → pyramid construction → temple construction → |
| usedIn |
Ancient Egypt
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| usedInContext |
construction of pyramids at Giza
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design of Egyptian temples → planning of irrigation works → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Pharaonic Egypt
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measurementSystem |
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Egyptian cubit
("Egyptian metrology")
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system |