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To: SunkenCiv

That stupid link switched to a mistake.

This was the real one for the weight in ancient Egypt called the deben.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deben_(unit)


16 posted on 03/27/2025 4:52:10 PM PDT by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: frank ballenger

the Brave search response:

Deben Egyptian Term

The term “deben” is an Egyptian term that refers to a measure of weight used during different periods of Ancient Egypt. Specifically:

Deben (Middle Kingdom): A measure of weight equivalent to about 13.6 grams.

Deben (New Kingdom): A measure of weight equivalent to about 91 grams, which is 10 kite.


17 posted on 03/27/2025 4:54:49 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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