rottel

[Hebrew: רוטל ; Arabic: رِطْل]

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In Iran , 20^th century, approximately 463.9 grams (approximately 1.023 pounds avoirdupois). Doursther listed it (spelled ratel or ratele) in 19^th century Persia as = 50 dirhems = 100 miscals, about 464.88 g.

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photo of rottel weight

A 1/6 rottel scale weight in use in present-day Israel prior to 1948.

The rottel, with this spelling as opposed to raṭl, was apparently in use in Palestine in the early 20^th century. We are still trying to sort this out. See rottolo.

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In Tunisia, the rottel attari, a unit of mass, about 54 grams.

Technical Conversion Factors…, 1972, page 326.