Last I looked, the Shekel seemed to be a matter of some considerable dispute (a factor of two or so, though some sources said that both ends had been right at different times, which seems entirely plausible). At least it is an actual coin, though :)
And I'm afraid I can give you at least three definite cubits and a couple more we don't have (and there may never have been) precise standards for. (How wide is Pharoah's palm, and can we measure it without being executed? ;-)
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wellinghall) wrote2010-02-26 07:48 pm
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And I'm afraid I can give you at least three definite cubits and a couple more we don't have (and there may never have been) precise standards for. (How wide is Pharoah's palm, and can we measure it without being executed? ;-)