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title: Egyptian Cubit
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11160/egyptian-cubit/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-07-22
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# Egyptian Cubit

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Egyptian Cubit](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11160.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11160.jpg)

## Image Caption

Limestone fragment of an ancient [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) cubit in the shape of a five-edged ruler, from [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/), precise provenance is unknown. [New Kingdom of Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/New_Kingdom_of_Egypt/), 1550-1070 BCE.

The Neues Museum, Berlin.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2019, September 07). Egyptian Cubit. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11160/egyptian-cubit/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Egyptian Cubit." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 07, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11160/egyptian-cubit/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Egyptian Cubit." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Sep 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11160/egyptian-cubit/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/ "User Page: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin"), published on 07 September 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.