- Subject
- Measurement
- Item type
- Object
- Primary inscriptions
- Label on the reverse reads: 'Heraklion 1970. Short Pichi(e) / used for Silks 25 inches'
- Object type
- Ruler
- Dimensions
- Height: 640mm Width: 40mm Depth: 10mm Weight: 0.15kg
- Inventory No
- 15194
Description
Wooden, straight ruler from Crete it is labelled as a Pichi(e) and was used to measure silks. The ruler is divided into 8 large sections - numbered 1-7 - on one edge, the lower edge is also divided into large sections, which are divided in half again - this is the same on both sides. The ends of the ruler have a copper alloy tip.
