The Cubit : A History and Measurement Commentary
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Historical dimensions for the cubit are provided by scripture and pyramid documentation.
Additional dimensions from the Middle East are found in other early documents.
Two major dimensions emerge from a history of the cubit.
The first is the anthropological or short cubit, and the second is the architectual or long cubit.
The wide geographical area and long chronological period suggest that cubit dimensions varied over time and geographic area.
Greek and Roman conquests led to standardization.
More recent dimensions are provided from a study by Francis Galton based upon his investigations into anthropometry.
The subjects for Galton’s study and those of several other investigators lacked adequate sample descriptions for producing a satisfactory cubit/forearm dimension.
This finding is not surprising given the demise of the cubit in today’s world.
Contemporary dimensions from military and civilian anthropometry for the forearm and hand allow comparison to the ancient unit.
Although there appears no pressing need for a forearm-hand/cubit dimension, the half-yard or half-meter unit seems a useful one that could see more application.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stone, Mark H.. 2014. The Cubit : A History and Measurement Commentary. Journal of Anthropology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stone, Mark H.. The Cubit : A History and Measurement Commentary. Journal of Anthropology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Stone, Mark H.. The Cubit : A History and Measurement Commentary. Journal of Anthropology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-11.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475703