. The history of Herodotus. A new English version, ed. with copious notes and appendices, illustrating the history and geography of Herodotus, from the most recent sources of information; and embodying the chief results, historical and ethnographical, which have been obtained in the progress of cuneiform and hieroglyphical discovery . No. ill. τη. Chap. 72. THE VULPAXSER. 103 lepidotus and the eel. These are regarded as sacred to the Nile,as likewise among biids is the vulpanser, or fox-goose.^ these fish ΛνϊΛ the same feelings, andall kinds are represented as caughtand eaten in different part
. The history of Herodotus. A new English version, ed. with copious notes and appendices, illustrating the history and geography of Herodotus, from the most recent sources of information; and embodying the chief results, historical and ethnographical, which have been obtained in the progress of cuneiform and hieroglyphical discovery . No. ill. τη. Chap. 72. THE VULPAXSER. 103 lepidotus and the eel. These are regarded as sacred to the Nile,as likewise among biids is the vulpanser, or fox-goose.^ these fish ΛνϊΛ the same feelings, andall kinds are represented as caughtand eaten in different parts of people, not priests, ate them bothfresh and salted, and fishing with thehook, the bident ι At. Eg. W. vol. 41), and the net, are among themost common representations in thepaintings of Thebes and other places. and an amusement of the rich as well asan occupation of the poor. Severalfish have been found embalmed in thetombs ; but it has been diSicult toascertain their species ; though thiswould not prove their sanctity, as every-thing found dead was embalmed andburied to prevent its tainting the air.—[G. W.]
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