The truth of revelation : demonstrated by an appeal to existing monuments, sculptures, gems, coins, and medals (1840)
Murray, John, 1786?-1851 · London : W. Smith · leaf 268
253 symbols of abundance. Indian corn has sometimes,though rarely, presented the singular phenomenon ofseven ears on one stem. This figure represents the … Triticum Compositum, the Egyptian, or many-spiked wheat, called also the corn of abundance: it is principally cultivated inEgypt, sometimes in Italy. The ear is bearded likebarley, as is often seen on Graeco-Egyptian coins. Theimportant peculiarity of this interesting species consistsin the…
Creation · Archaeology
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