Cubits Collection

Wartime advert for Dolcis shoes. Date: 1943

David slaying the Philistine giant Goliath
536233 David slaying the Philistine giant Goliath.; (add.info.: David slaying the Philistine giant Goliath.Bible I Samuel 17. Goliath 6 cubits (approx 3 metres) tall

Wartime advert for Dolcis shoes, featuring an image of women serving in the Women's Royal Naval Service. Date: 1943

Procession of the butchers in Nuremberg, Germany, 1658, with a 658 cubit long sausage, Historic
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Biblical measurements in Cubits, 18th century (engraving)
5616761 Biblical measurements in Cubits, 18th century (engraving) by Scheuchzer, Johann Jakob (1672-1733); (add.info.: illustration from Physique sacree, ou Histoire-naturelle de la Bible)

Biblical measurements in Cubits, 1732-1737 (engraving)
5617299 Biblical measurements in Cubits, 1732-1737 (engraving) by Scheuchzer, Johann Jakob (1672-1733); (add.info.: Illustration from Physique sacree, ou Histoire-naturelle de la Bible)

Nilometer on Raudah Island, Cairo, Egypt, with its marble octagonal pillar marked in cubits to measure the water of the Nile

Nilometer in Egypt, 17th-century artwork C016 / 8926
Nilometer in Egypt. 17th-century artwork titled Nilometrium, showing a nilometer as used in Ancient Egypt. The central column is labelled in cubits to show the height of the water during the annual

Colossi of Memnon at Luxor and the Nilometer in Cairo.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

David, having killed the Philistine giant, Goliath, with stone from his sling, makes sure that Goliath is really dead. Bible 1 Samuel 17:I. Goliath 6 cubits (approx 3m tall) Chromolithograph c1860

David slaying the Philistine giant Goliath. Bible I Samuel 17. Goliath 6 cubits (approx
David slaying the Philistine giant Goliath.Bible I Samuel 17. Goliath 6 cubits (approx 3 metres) tall. At bottom right is the sling David used to hurl stone which brought down Goliath

Simeon Stylites
SIMEON STYLITES Syrian ascetic who chose to spend 30 years of his life on a pillar whose height was gradually increased to 40 cubits

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Cubits were an ancient unit of measurement used by the Egyptians, Greeks, and other civilizations. One cubit was approximately equal to the length from a person's elbow to the tip of their middle finger, making it a versatile and easily accessible tool for measuring objects. They were commonly used in construction projects, such as building temples and pyramids, where precise measurements were crucial for ensuring structural integrity. The use varied between cultures, with some using longer or shorter versions depending on their specific needs. Despite being replaced by more standardized units of measurement over time, the legacy lives on in our understanding of ancient architecture and engineering practices.