Four fingers measure

Well, my fingers are much wider than this measure from 3500 BC

 

An interesting system that seemed to use multiples of 3 and 4 fingers. I notice it is

It is divided as

3 Parmak, 4 Parmak

12 Parmak (3*4)

14 Parmak (3+3+4+4)

1 Ayak = 16 Parmak (4*4)

1 Arşın = 60 Parmak (3*4*5)

Total Length = 64 Parmak = (4*4*4)

 

There must have been a pretty good mathematician in the temple.

 

1 Parmak (Finger) = 1.727 cm

1 Ayak(Foot) = 16 Fingers = 27.65 cm

1/2 Arşın =30 Fingers = 51.8 cm

 

Official Linear Measure

This instrument kept in the temple, was used as a standard to control other measures in the city.

 

Nippur ancient Sumerian city

Bronze

Kassite

15th century BC

Inventory Number 7373

 

Istanbul Archaeology Museums (Turkish: İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri)

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