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A Smaller Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities

Chapter 36: TABLE VIII. ROMAN MEASURES OF CAPACITY.
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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 VIII.
ROMAN MEASURES OF CAPACITY.

I. Liquid Measures. Gallons. Pints. Approximate.[13]
Gallons. Pints.
Ligula ·02 1/48
4 Cyathus[14] ·08 1/12
6 Acetabulum ·12
12 3 2 Quartarius, i.e. 1-4th of the Sextarius ·24 ¼
24 6 4 2 Hemina or Cotyla ·48 ½
48 12 8 4 2 Sextarius, i.e. 1-6th of the Congius ·96 1
288 72 48 24 12 6 Congius 5·76 6
1152 288 192 96 48 24 4 Urna 2 7·04 3
2304 576 384 192 96 48 8 2 Amphora Quadrantal 5 6·08 6
46,080 11,520 7680 3840 1920 960 160 40 20 Culeus 115 1·6 120

[14] According to the uncial division, the Sextarius was the As, and the Cyathus the Uncia.