Aporrhymas

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Aporrhymas was an Egyptian measure of volume.

1 aporrhymas = 576 Parisian cubic inches = 11.426 liters
1 Artaba = 5 Aporrhymas = 40 Choenicas = 480 Fina (unit)

literature

August Daniel von Binzer, Heinrich August Pierer: Encyclopedic dictionary of the sciences, arts and trades. Volume 2, Hahn, Altenburg 1824, p. 33.

Individual evidence

↑ Carl Günther Ludovici: General treasure of the merchants or complete lexicon of all actions and trades, both in Germany as foreign kingdoms and countries. Volume 1, Johann Samuel Heinsius, Leipzig 1741, p. 268.