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A Smaller Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities

Chapter 29: TABLE I. GRECIAN MEASURES OF LENGTH.
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An abridged alphabetical reference of Greek and Roman antiquities provides concise entries on the material culture, public institutions, religious rites, law, and everyday life of the classical world. Entries define terms, describe objects and practices, and outline social, political, and military structures, often noting linguistic forms and pronunciation. Illustrations and tables supplement the text, while cross-references and footnotes point to fuller discussions and sources for further study.

TABLE I.
GRECIAN MEASURES OF LENGTH.

I. Smaller Measures. Feet. Inches.
Δάκτυλος   ·7584375
2 Κόνδυλος 1·516875
4 2 Παλαιστή, Δῶρον, Δοχμή, or Δακτυλοδοχμή 3·03375
8 4 2 Διχάς, or Ἡμιπόδιον 6·0675
10 5 Διχάς 7·584375
11 1⅜ 11/10 Ὀρθοδῶρον 8·3428125
12 6 3 1⅕ 11/11 Σπιθαμή 9·10125
16 8 4 2 1⅗ 15/11 1⅓ ΠΟῩΣ 1 0·135
18 9 1⅘ 17/11 1⅛ Πυγμή 1 1·651875
20 10 5 2 19/11 1⅔ 11/9 Πυγών 1 3·16875
24 12 6 3 2⅖ 22/11 2 1⅓ 1⅕ ΠΗΧΥΣ 1 6·2025
72 36 18 9 7⅕ 66/11 6 4 3⅗ 3 Ξύλον 4 6·6075
96 48 24 12 9⅗ 88/11 8 6 5⅓ 4⅘ 4 1⅓ ὈΡΓΥΙΆ 6 0·81

N.B.—Approximate Values. From the above Table, it will be seen that the Greek Foot, Cubit, and Orguia, only exceed the English Foot, Foot and a half, and Fathom, by about 1-10th, 2-10ths, and 8-10ths of an inch respectively.