Herodotus, Histories, ed. A.D. Godley, 2.38.1

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They believe that bulls belong to Epaphus,¹ and for this reason scrutinize them as follows; if they see even one black hair on them, the bull is considered impure.

Histories. Herodotus. ed. A.D. Godley. Cambridge. 1920-1925.

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[1] τοὺς δὲ βοῦς τοὺς ἔρσενας τοῦ Ἐπάφου εἶναι νομίζουσι, καὶ τούτου εἵνεκα δοκιμάζουσι αὐτοὺς ὧδε· τρίχα ἢν καὶ μίαν ἴδηται ἐπεοῦσαν μέλαιναν, οὐ καθαρὸν εἶναι νομίζει.

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1. Epaphus is the Greek form of Apis or Hapi, the bull-god of Mit Rahina [31.25,29.85] (inhabited place), Giza, Upper Egypt, Egypt, Africa Memphis ; for bulls cf. Mair's Oppian (L.C.L.) Cyn. II. 86, note .

Herodotus Histories 2.38.1

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