Ancient Egyptian units of measurement attested in Ptolemy's 2nd-century works. Ancient Egyptian units of measurement The ancient Egyptian units of measurement are those used by the dynasties of ancient Egypt prior to its incorporation in the Roman Empire and general adoption of Roman, Greek, and Byzantine units of measurement. The units of length seem to have originally been anthropic, based on various parts of the human body, although these were standardized using cubit rods, strands of rope, and official measures maintained at some temples. Following Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia and subsequent death, his bodyguard and successor Ptolemy assumed control in Egypt, partially reforming
Yup'ik clothing of toes to end of heel; foot (in length); "malruneq" (in Yup'ik) measurement of the width at their ends of the index finger and the middle finger held next to each other; "naparneq" (in Yup'ik) measurement from tip of extended thumb to opposite side fist; "patneq" (in Yup'ik) measurement, the width of the four fingers (thumb excluded) of one's hand; "pingayuneq" (in Yup'ik) measurement of the width at their ends of the index finger, the middle finger, and the ring finger held next to each other; "pupsuneq" (in Yup'ik) measurement from the thumb (outer edge of nail) to the second