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Sextus Julius Africanus - Gunthamund Hasding - 08-30-2016
Hi guys is there an online translation of it
need specifically Cesti 1.15 if someone can help me would be great
RE: Sextus Julius Africanus - Longovicium - 08-30-2016
I have a hard copy on my desk. Cesti is ordered by alphabetical sections such as D7, F69, etc. I can quote the passage for you if you can give me the exact section?
RE: Sextus Julius Africanus - Gunthamund Hasding - 08-30-2016
I had 1.15 maybe is I.15 there should be something about measurements
RE: Sextus Julius Africanus - Longovicium - 08-31-2016
Hmm no such listing. I will scan some pics of the index for you and you can then point me in the right direction.
RE: Sextus Julius Africanus - Gunthamund Hasding - 08-31-2016
Francis thanks for the email
unfortunately I can't find what I was looking. it should be something about measuring the height of a wall. If someone can help please do it
RE: Sextus Julius Africanus - Renatus - 08-31-2016
(08-31-2016, 11:37 AM)Gunthamund Hasding Wrote: it should be something about measuring the height of a wall
I don't have the book but, looking at the Introduction in Google Books, it seems that this might be in either F12,1-3 or F12,14-18.
RE: Sextus Julius Africanus - Nathan Ross - 08-31-2016
Is this the section about the 'dioptra' measuring device, mentioned in Milner's note to Vegetius IV.30? (Milner has the reference 'Cest 1.15)
I think the correct reference is Kestos or Kestoi 7, I.15 (alternatively 'F12 of the 7th Cestus'). It looks like there's a section of it in translation here:
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ONSPL0puLtcC&pg=PA130&dq=%22those+moderately+skilled+in+the+general+education%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwie6Lqg7-vOAhXKDcAKHUBPDhMQ6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q=%22those%20moderately%20skilled%20in%20the%20general%20education%22&f=false
and some more here:
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9Ngkld9MwSkC&pg=PA79&dq=africanus+%22the+width+of+a+river%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjH77G97uvOAhVkIsAKHemUARMQ6AEILjAD#v=onepage&q=africanus%20%22the%20width%20of%20a%20river%22&f=false
RE: Sextus Julius Africanus - Longovicium - 08-31-2016
Got it - thanks, chaps! It is F12, the Seventh Cestus, 15, page 75-81: 'To Find the Width of a River and the Height of a Wall'. Do you need the whole section? If so, I can take pics and convert it into a rough pdf and email it over.
RE: Sextus Julius Africanus - Gunthamund Hasding - 09-01-2016
Thanks guys really helpful
Francis please can you help I will need only this section, you have my email
.I owe you both a beer at least don't forget to tell me when we meet next time. And don't say we wont during the years I meet quite a few of the bunch here
BTW can please a mod give positive rating to these guys
RE: Sextus Julius Africanus - Longovicium - 09-01-2016
Just got home now so give me an hour or so and I will be able to get a pdf over to your email address! Beer sounds good - look forward to it!
RE: Sextus Julius Africanus - Gunthamund Hasding - 09-01-2016
Thanks again for your effort