What is a long cubit?

The long cubit is an ancient unit of length from Near Eastern and Egyptian systems, roughly equal to the royal cubit measuring about 20.5 to 22.5 inches.

What does one pica represent?

A pica is a typographic unit equal to 12 points or 1/6 inch, commonly used in desktop publishing and page layout.

Why use this converter?

This converter helps translate ancient length units to modern typographic measures for use in archaeology, museum labeling, and digital typesetting.

How to Convert from Long cubit to Pica?

Convert measurements from the ancient long cubit unit to the typographic pica unit easily using this tool. Ideal for archaeology, Egyptology, and digital typesetting applications.

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Long cubit to Pica Conversion Table

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Long cubit to Pica Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms length measurements from the historical long cubit unit to the typographic pica unit. It facilitates translating ancient dimensions into modern design and digital layout metrics.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the value in long cubits you wish to convert.
Select 'long cubit' as the source unit and 'pica' as the target unit.
Review the resulting length displayed in picas.
Use the converted value for design, layout, or academic purposes.

Key Features

Converts historical long cubit units to pica, a typographic length measure.
Supports applications in archaeology, museum exhibit labeling, and digital typesetting.
Shows straightforward conversion calculations based on a fixed rate.
Browser-based and easy to use without installing software.

Examples

2 Long cubits equal 252 picas (2 × 126 = 252).
0.5 Long cubit equals 63 picas (0.5 × 126 = 63).

Common Use Cases

Converting biblical or ancient measurements for archaeological and textual study.
Reconstructing and describing dimensions of ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern artifacts.
Labeling museum displays where original dimensions use cubits.
Translating lengths for digital layout and typesetting in publications.

Tips & Best Practices

Remember the long cubit varies historically; use the fixed rate as an approximation.
Verify conversions when precise physical measurements are required outside typography.
Use converted values appropriately within the context of digital typesetting and archaeology.

Limitations

Long cubit measurements vary by period and place, so fixed conversion is approximate.
Pica is specific to typography and may not correspond exactly to physical distances outside print or digital media.
Conversion precision is limited due to historical unit variations and typographic standard definitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a long cubit?: The long cubit is an ancient unit of length from Near Eastern and Egyptian systems, roughly equal to the royal cubit measuring about 20.5 to 22.5 inches.
What does one pica represent?: A pica is a typographic unit equal to 12 points or 1/6 inch, commonly used in desktop publishing and page layout.
Why use this converter?: This converter helps translate ancient length units to modern typographic measures for use in archaeology, museum labeling, and digital typesetting.

Key Terminology

Long cubit: An historical length unit used in ancient Near Eastern and Egyptian systems, roughly 20.5-22.5 inches.
Pica: A typographic length unit equal to 12 points or 1/6 inch, used in page layout and digital typesetting.
Typographic point: A subdivision of the pica, commonly used in typography to measure font size and layout.

Quick Knowledge Check

What does the long cubit represent?

A modern unit of digital length

An ancient unit of length used historically

A unit used specifically in typography

How many picas are in one long cubit?

126 picas

12 picas

52 picas

What is a common use of picas?

Measuring ancient building dimensions

Defining layout dimensions in digital typesetting

Measuring biblical text lengths

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