Ceremonial cubit rod
Fragment of an ancient cubit rod (measuring stick) that was both a tool and a status object. Length measurements and their fractions are marked on one side of the rod. On the other side of the rod, the variations of the day length of different months are compiled to adjust the sundials and water clocks. In addition, one side lists the names of the gods as well as the names of the Egyptian nomes.
Third Intermediate Period, from Heliopolis.
S.2681
Egypt of Glory – The Last Great Dynasties, Amos Rex - Helsinki 9.10.2020 - 21.3.2021
Collection of Museo Egizio, Turin
Ceremonial cubit rod
Fragment of an ancient cubit rod (measuring stick) that was both a tool and a status object. Length measurements and their fractions are marked on one side of the rod. On the other side of the rod, the variations of the day length of different months are compiled to adjust the sundials and water clocks. In addition, one side lists the names of the gods as well as the names of the Egyptian nomes.
Third Intermediate Period, from Heliopolis.
S.2681
Egypt of Glory – The Last Great Dynasties, Amos Rex - Helsinki 9.10.2020 - 21.3.2021
Collection of Museo Egizio, Turin