Quote Originally Posted by David Merrill View Post
The esophagus is a most ancient mark of kings.
Huh? the tube which carries food from the throat to the stomach? Where'd you get that from? Never associated that with kings. Gardner's book talks of "cross within a circle" and "Dragon Queen." There's also tradition of the eagle, or double-headed eagle as a mark of kings.

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