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Choinix
(172 words)
[German version] (χοῖνιξ;
choînix). Greek term for a dry measure, especially for grain. Depending on the region, a
choinix amounted to 1.01 l (Attica), 1.1 l (Aegina) or 1.52 l (Boeotia, Laconia). Under the Ptolemies, a
choinix was equivalent to 0.82 l. The measure was based on the idea of the daily ration for a man. As a rule four
kotylai (in late Egypt three) amounted to one
choinix, whilst eight
choinikes made a
hekteus and 48
choinikes one
medimnos (= 48.48 l or a maximum 72.96 l). According to Viedebantt the
choinix amounted to 0.906 l. Nissen gives the Attic
choinix in the time of …
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Artabe
(102 words)
[German version] (ἀρτάβη;
artábē). Denotes an originally Persian measure of capacity for dry goods, according to Hdt.1,192 consisting of 51
choínikes (=
c. 55 l). From the Ptolemies onwards, the
artabe is used in Egypt as the largest unit of capacity for dry goods, and depending on the region consists of 28, 29, 30 or 40
choínikes (1
choínix varies from
c. 0.9-1.5 l). Choinix; Measure of volume Mlasowsky, Alexander (Hannover) Bibliography F. Hultsch, Griech. und röm. Metrologie, 21882 O. Viedebantt, Forsch. zur Metrologie des Alt., 1917 J. Shelton, Artabs and Choenices, in: …
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