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)[reply]

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)[reply]

Which Constellation?

This 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)[reply]