An Egyptian Surveying Instrument

ARCHAEOGATE, October 14, 2011

5 Pages Posted: 25 May 2016

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Amelia Carolina Sparavigna

Polytechnic University of Turin - Department of Applied Science and Technology

Date Written: October 14, 2011

Abstract

An item found in the tomb of architect Kha (approximately 1440-1350 BC) and kept at the Egyptian Museum of Torino can be seen as a protractor, able to measure angles. Here the author shows that it is suitable for surveying the stair angle of buildings.

Keywords: Instruments of masonry, Ancient Egypt, Ancient technology

Suggested Citation

Sparavigna, Amelia Carolina, An Egyptian Surveying Instrument (October 14, 2011). ARCHAEOGATE, October 14, 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2783897

Amelia Carolina Sparavigna (Contact Author)

Polytechnic University of Turin - Department of Applied Science and Technology ( email )

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