The lost solar system of the ancients discovered. [With] Appendix, Том 1 |
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... land ally declined , unobstructedly , the whole way esh ) is 29 feet 6 inches lower than the Red # The greatest time ordinate distance of 1 from the a of this line is 85 miles ( being prolonged to RESERVOIRS IN CEYLON . 175 SESOSTRIS.
... land ally declined , unobstructedly , the whole way esh ) is 29 feet 6 inches lower than the Red # The greatest time ordinate distance of 1 from the a of this line is 85 miles ( being prolonged to RESERVOIRS IN CEYLON . 175 SESOSTRIS.
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... inches long , and the size of a common post horn . The wife of an emir is distinguished by a gold horn enriched with pre- cious stones . This ornament of female attire is worn on the head in various positions , distinguishing their ...
... inches long , and the size of a common post horn . The wife of an emir is distinguished by a gold horn enriched with pre- cious stones . This ornament of female attire is worn on the head in various positions , distinguishing their ...
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... inches . The content of the tower , if made equal to 4 243 ̊ , would exceed of the earth's circumference , if the cubes of unity were placed in one continuous line . 3 So would 486 , or the cube of the side of the square inclo- sure ...
... inches . The content of the tower , if made equal to 4 243 ̊ , would exceed of the earth's circumference , if the cubes of unity were placed in one continuous line . 3 So would 486 , or the cube of the side of the square inclo- sure ...
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... have been the same ; then the height of one of these pyramids = a stade = 281 feet , or , 100 orgyes = 281 feet , = 3372 inches . 1 orgye = 3372 = 33.72 33.72 1 cubit = = 8.43 4 33.72 1 foot 100 BABYLONIAN NUMBERS . 157.
... have been the same ; then the height of one of these pyramids = a stade = 281 feet , or , 100 orgyes = 281 feet , = 3372 inches . 1 orgye = 3372 = 33.72 33.72 1 cubit = = 8.43 4 33.72 1 foot 100 BABYLONIAN NUMBERS . 157.
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... inches or 2 orgyes in height . When the hand is placed flat , the fingers straight and touching each other ; then ... inches , the half of which will = 1.405 inches = a palm . = Twice the breadth of the four fingers will = 5.62 inches 4 ...
... inches or 2 orgyes in height . When the hand is placed flat , the fingers straight and touching each other ; then ... inches , the half of which will = 1.405 inches = a palm . = Twice the breadth of the four fingers will = 5.62 inches 4 ...
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