- Source: Saqqara ostracon
The Saqqara ostracon is an ostracon, an Egyptian antiquity tracing to the period of Djoser (2650 BC).
Excavation
It was excavated in or near 1925 in Djoser's Pyramid in Saqqara, Egypt.
Description
It is an apparently complete flake made of limestone. It is 15 × 17.5 × 5 cm. In a few places, small portions of the surface seem to have been scaled away. It appears to date to the period of Djoser (~2650 BC).
Units written about
The ostracon has mentioned several units:
Cubits
Palms
Fingers
The curve
The curve appears catenary.
See also
Ancient Egyptian units of measurement
Ancient Egyptian mathematics
Ancient Egyptian technology
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Ostrakon
- Piramida Neferirkare
- Kronologi Baru (Rohl)
- Saqqara ostracon
- Ostracon
- Catenary arch
- List of Egyptian inventions and discoveries
- Index of ancient Egypt–related articles
- Demotic (Egyptian)
- Blemmyes
- Glossary of ancient Egypt artifacts
- Step pyramid
- Abydos boats
