Talk:Foreleg of ox
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- From Google Books Appears that the term "foreleg of ox", although odd and un-English sounding is used in abbreviated form to describe this hieroglyph 55x. 55x "Sunk relief of slaughtered cattle with the hieroglyph "foreleg of ox" near Gatehouse 4.
- However when not in abbreviated lists of hieroglyphs, then normal English "foreleg of an ox" 730x. In ictu oculi (talk) 02:43, 13 December 2011 (UTC)
- Both 'forleg of ox' and 'foreleg of an ox' are grammatically correct, the former style being more typical of a list c.f. 'eye of newt' and 'wing of bat'.Stub Mandrel (talk) 23:44, 2 April 2017 (UTC)
Which Constellation?
editThis article relates the constellation to Ursa Major, but under Bootes the claim is made that it may represent that constellation with Ursa Major representing a plough to the Egyptians, as it does today. Stub Mandrel (talk) 23:44, 2 April 2017 (UTC)