[3488] It is not improbable that these numbers are incorrectly stated in the MSS. of our author.
[3489] Parisot remarks that Pliny is in error in this statement. A considerable part of Lower Egypt lay both on the right and left of the Delta or island formed by the branches of the Nile. It must be remembered, however, that our author has already included a portion of what was strictly Egypt, in his description of Libya Mareotis.
[3490] By reason of its triangular form, Δ.
[3491] The Ombite nome worshipped the crocodile as the emblem of Sebak. Its capital was Ombos.
[3492] This nome destroyed the crocodile and worshipped the sun. Its capital was Apollinopolis Magna.
[3493] It worshipped Osiris and his son Orus. The chief town was Thermonthis.
[3494] Probably the original kingdom of Menes of This, the founder of the Egyptian monarchy. It worshipped Osiris. Its capital was This, afterwards called Abydos.
[3495] The nome of Thebes, which was its chief town.
[3496] Its capital was Coptos.
[3497] Its chief town was Tentyra. This nome worshipped Athor or Venus, Isis, and Typhon. It destroyed the crocodile.