Hand (unit) radix numbering system, where a hand is four inches. The hand, sometimes also called a handbreadth or handsbreadth, is an anthropic unit, originally based on the breadth of a male human hand, either with or without the thumb, or on the height of a clenched fist. On surviving Ancient Egyptian cubit-rods, the royal cubit is divided into seven palms of four digits or fingers each. Five digits are equal to a hand, with thumb; and six to a closed fist. The royal cubit measured approximately 525 mm, so the length of the ancient Egyptian hand was about 94 mm. In
The Feast in the House of Levi tell, when occasion is granted me to speak.<br> Q. What is the picture to which you have been referring?<br> A. It is the picture which represents the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with His disciples in the house of Simon.<br> Q. Where is this picture?<br> A. In the refectory of the monks of San Giovanni e Paolo.<br> Q. Is it painted in fresco or on wood or on canvas?<br> A. It is on canvas.<br> Q. How many feet does it measure in height?<br> A. It may measure seventeen feet.<br> Q. And in breadth?<br> A. About thirty-nine.<br> Q. How many have