Salamis Stone

The Salamis Stone is a stone carving that contains the various units of measurements used in Ancient Greece. The object currently is housed in the Historical Museum of Piraeus.^[1]

History

The Salamis Stone was recognized when it was used as a decoration on a church wall.^[1]

Footnotes

1 2 "Secrets of the Parthenon". Nova (TV series). Retrieved 2014-01-20.

Hellenic measurement

Length	pous plethron stade milion Parasang Schoenus

Volume	Medimnos

Other	Salamis Stone

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