Sumerian Units of Measure
by James W. Bell
English Sumerian Equivalent Mathematical
Names Names Measures Relationships
Measures of Length
Finger Shusi .67 Inch
Cubit Kush 20 Inches = 30 Fingers
Reed Gi 10 Feet = 6 Cubits
Long Reed Ninda 20 Feet = 2 Reeds
Line Esh 200 Feet = 10 Long Reeds
Stage Danna 10.8 Kilometers = 1,800 Long Reeds
Measures of Area
Garden Sar 376 Sq. Feet
Field Iku 0.9 Acre = 100 Gardens
Eshe 5 Acres = 6 Fields
Bur 15½ Acres = 3 Eshe
Buru 156 Acres = 10 Bur
Shar 936 Acres = 6 Buru
Sharu 9,400 Acres = 10 Shar
Shargal 56,400 Acres = 6 Sharu
English Sumerian Equivalent Mathematical
Names Names Measures Relationships
Measures of Capacity (Used In Uruk)
Sila 1 Liter
Ban 10 Liters = 10 Sila
Barig 60 Liters = 6 Ban
Gur 300 Liters = 5 Barig
Measures of Capacity (Used In Lagash)
Gin 0.025 Liters
Sila 1.5 Liters = 60 Gin
Ban 10 Liters = 6 Sila
Barig 60 Liters = 6 Ban
Gursag +gal 240 Liters = 4 Barig
English Sumerian Equivalent Mathematical
Names Names Measures Relationships
Measures of Weight
Grain She
Shekel Gin ¼ Ounce = 180 She
Mina Mana 1 Pound = 60 Shekels
Talent Gu 60 Pounds = 60 Minas
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