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    The Libella was one of the earliest designs of the modern level and was used by Assyrians and Egyptians to help construct buildings. It featured a plumbline hanging from its apex to align with a mark on its crossbar, allowing it to establish plumb and level as well as function as a square and ruler. As one of the most important tools for maintaining structural integrity in buildings, the Libella helped enable the construction of entire civilizations through precisely defining horizontal foundations and keeping constructions level.

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    The Libella was one of the earliest designs of the modern level and was used by Assyrians and Egyptians to help construct buildings. It featured a plumbline hanging from its apex to align with a mark on its crossbar, allowing it to establish plumb and level as well as function as a square and ruler. As one of the most important tools for maintaining structural integrity in buildings, the Libella helped enable the construction of entire civilizations through precisely defining horizontal foundations and keeping constructions level.

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    LIBELLA

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    Ron Batac
    The Libella was one of the earliest designs of the modern level and was used by Assyrians and Egyptians to help construct buildings. It featured a plumbline hanging from its apex to align with a mark on its crossbar, allowing it to establish plumb and level as well as function as a square and ruler. As one of the most important tools for maintaining structural integrity in buildings, the Libella helped enable the construction of entire civilizations through precisely defining horizontal foundations and keeping constructions level.

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    LIBELLA

    GROUP 8
    The
    Libella
    IS ONE OF THE EARLIEST
    D E S I G N S O F W H AT W E
    H AV E C O M E T O K N O W A S
    THE LEVEL.
    WHY IS IT
    IMPORTANT?
    You can't have a tool set without a
    level. It is one of the most significant
    parts of building design and
    preserving strength in buildings is
    keeping a level construction.
    WHO
    INVENTED IT?
    It is believed that the labella were first
    used by the Assyrians and Egyptians.

    Archeologists are in belief that the


    horizontal foundations of the great
    pyramids of Egypt were probably
    defined by said device.
    HOW DOES IT
    WORK?
    This tool featured a plumbline
    dangling from its apex that was
    aligned with a mark on the crossbar
    in the middle of the instrument's
    frame. Beyond establishing plumb
    and level, the libella also served as a
    square and even a ruler when
    necessary. It was an essential
    instrument in the construction of
    entire civilizations.

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