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Historical volume

amphora (Roman)amphora

The Roman liquid measure of about 26.2 L.

Dimension
volume
Canonical signature
L^3
System
roman
Exactness
Historically approximate

Definition record

How this unit is defined

Canonical base
1 amphora = 0.0262 m³
Conversion type
linear
Historical notes
Roman amphora standards varied; 26.2 L is the commonly cited value.
Aliases
amphorae, quadrantal

Same dimension

Related units

litresi acceptedLcubic metresim³US liquid gallonus customaryUS galUS fluid ounceus customaryfl ozquettalitresi acceptedQLronnalitresi acceptedRLyottalitresi acceptedYLzettalitresi acceptedZL

Common conversions

Every conversion routes through the canonical base of the dimension.

1 amphora = 0.0262 m³

Historically approximate relationship

10 amphora = 0.262 m³

Historically approximate relationship