[Aztlan] Re: Mesoamerican Rectangles

[Meghan Rubenstein]

Regarding precise measurements, I also wonder how exacct you can be  
with materials that are essentially fugitive. Measurements are bound  
to change over time, and a millimeter of stone or plaster that was  
once part of an original form can disappear is a few weeks, never  
mind 800 years.

Meghan

On Sep 21, 2006, at 1:00 PM, aztlan-request at lists.famsi.org wrote:

> Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:28:09 -0500
> From: "Sid Hollander" <sid.hollander at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Aztlan] Mesoamerican rectangles
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> While looking for precision to the mm is nice, do you think  
> precision to the
> nearest micron would be better?  Perhaps if you are trying to measure
> distances under a microscope but I am not sure that will get you  
> what you
> are seeking.  One would have to go far out in the series to find  
> that type
> of precision. Not finding it there wouldn't tell you much about the  
> Mayas
> use or non use of same.  Best to first get rough cut  
> approximations.  You
> will find much more available. Not too many of the folks in the  
> field are
> measuring buildings, doorways etc to mm.  I may be incorrect.
>
> -- 
> Sid Hollander
> Merida, Yucatan