Mosaic Unit Ruler: Does One Exist?
Ancient mosaic patterns tend to be certain absolute sizes (mosaic units). There is evidence that the mosaicists had these lengths marked on rulers. A ruler such as one which an ancient mosaicist might have used has been reconstructed. It is possible that an original may still exist.
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1968-09, Vol.161 (3848), p.1358-1359 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Ancient mosaic patterns tend to be certain absolute sizes (mosaic units). There is evidence that the mosaicists had these lengths marked on rulers. A ruler such as one which an ancient mosaicist might have used has been reconstructed. It is possible that an original may still exist. |
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| ISSN: | 0036-8075 1095-9203 |
| DOI: | 10.1126/science.161.3848.1358 |