Question

What is Merkhet? What was the Merkhet used for?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Egyptian 'star clock' (merkhet), c 600 BC. This star clock or merkhet was used to measure the time at night. The Egyptians timed the apparently regular movements of the stars across the sky using an equal interval timer such as a water clock, and this set the basis for the Egyptian time-keeping system.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Egyptian 'star clock' (merkhet), c 600 BC. This star clock or merkhet was used to measure the time at night. The Egyptians timed the apparently regular movements of the stars across the sky using an equal interval timer such as a water clock, and this set the basis for the Egyptian time-keeping system.