Ancient Egyptian Royal CubitMuinaisen Egyptin kyynäräThe Ancient Egyptian royal cubit 0,5236 is the earliest standard measure. The word cubit in English is derived from the Latin cubitum for elbow. The cubit is based upon a human characteristic, the length of the forearm from the tip of the middle finger to end of the elbow. Cubit has many definitions and of this point of view it does not produce a universal standard. There are many ways to determine a cubit, but is this the whole true? Mathematical Cubit 1 x 8 + 1 = 9 21.6.2018*08:00 (988 - 424) |