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− | + | In the Ars colibristica there are references to the ancient Roman measure tradition: | |
− | Amphora:anfora, | + | LIQUIDIS |
− | Quadrantal: | + | Amphora:anfora, measure of liquids; |
− | Congius: | + | Culeus: 20 anfore |
− | Sextarius: | + | Quadrantal: 8 congi; |
− | Hemina: | + | Congius: 3,27 l; |
− | Urna: | + | Sextarius: nearly half litre or granaglie (quarter of moggio); |
− | Cyathus:ciato, | + | Hemina: half sextarius (nearly270 cc); |
+ | Urna: half anfora (13 litre nearly): | ||
+ | Cyathus:1/12 of sestario; | ||
+ | Acetabula: one ciato and half. | ||
+ | Ligula: three dramme | ||
+ | WEIGHT | ||
+ | Drachma: dracma, Athenian measure; | ||
+ | Pondus: weight of one pound; | ||
+ | LENGHT | ||
+ | Pes: around 30 cm. | ||
+ | Iugero: agriarian measure, around 25 are | ||
+ | Palmus: unknown | ||
+ | Scrupulus: unknown | ||
− | + | (Source: Latin-Italian dictionary Olivetti) | |
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