Table II. Roman Measures of Length

I. Smaller Measures. Feet. Inches.

Digitus ” ·7281

1⅓ Uncia or Pollex ” ·9708

4 3 Palmus ” 2·9124

12 9 3 Palmus Major (of late times) ” 8·7372

16 12 4 1⅓ Pes ” 11·6496

20 15 5 1⅔ 1¼ Palmipes 1 2·562

24 18 6 2 1½ 1⅕ Cubitus 1 5·4744

N.B.—Approximate Values. The Roman Uncia, Pes, and Cubitus only fall short of our Inch, Foot, and Foot and a half, by less than 1-10th, 4-10ths, and 6-10ths of an inch respectively.