Review Article

The Cubit: A History and Measurement Commentary

Table 6

Cubit dimensions from Berriman [8].

CubitInchesMeter

Roman17.480.444
Egyptian (short)17.720.450
Greek18.230.463
Assyrian19.450.494
Sumerian19.760.502
Egyptian (royal)20.620.524
Talmudist21.850.555
Palestinian25.240.641