Historical units
for reference
from (Dozenal Review *31)
Ancient Rome
Length Units
| | | | | | | inch |
|---|
| Digitus | | | | | | 0·7281 |
|---|
| 1-1/2 | Uncia | | | | | 0·9708 |
|---|
| 4 | 3 | Palmus | | | | 2·9124 |
|---|
| 16 | 12 | 4 | Pes | | | 11·6496 |
|---|
| 20 | 15 | 5 | 1-1/4 | Palmipes | | 14·562 |
|---|
| 24 | 18 | 6 | 1-1/2 | 1-1/5 | Cubitus | 17·4744 |
|---|
There was also a Palmus Maior of later times, which was 8·7372 inches.
More to follow.