The architect Kha's protractor

TL;DR

This paper explores the tools used by the ancient Egyptian architect Kha, focusing on a potential protractor found in his tomb, shedding light on ancient measurement devices and architectural practices.

Contribution

It introduces a possible ancient Egyptian protractor, based on an artifact found in Kha's tomb, expanding understanding of historical architectural tools.

Findings

Identification of an artifact as a potential protractor

Insights into ancient Egyptian measurement techniques

Discussion of tools used in 18th Dynasty architecture

Abstract

Kha was an architect at Deir El-Medina, Egypt, supervisor of some projects completed during the reigns of three kings of the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1440-1350 BC). Buried with his wife Merit, the items of their tomb are exposed at the Egyptian Museum, Torino. After a description of some devices of the ancient Egypt masonry (cubits, cords, plumb, levels and squares), that Kha used during his activity, I discuss an object among those found in his tomb, which, in my opinion, could be used a protractor.