Egyptian fraction have been called "Horus-Eye fractions" after a theory (now discredited) that they were based on the parts of the Eye of Horus symbol. They were used in the Middle Kingdom in conjunction with the later notation for Egyptian fractions to subdivide a hekat, the primary ancient Egyptian volume measure for grain, bread, and other small quantities of volume, as described in the Akhmim Wooden Tablet. If any remainder was left after expressing a quantity in Eye of Horus fractions of a hekat, the remainder was written using the usual Egyptian fraction notation as multiples of a "ro", a unit equal
The Horus Heresy (novels) In such references, information common to listed versions may appear in a single instance only. Where "originally published" appears in entries for standalone or self-contained works (including compilations), it refers to the work's first release in the indicated media type. Audio sources are listed by author(s).</poem> The Horus Heresy (novels) The Horus Heresy is an ongoing series of science fantasy set in the fictional "Warhammer 40,000" setting of tabletop miniatures wargame company Games Workshop. Penned by several authors, the series takes place during the Horus Heresy, a fictional galaxy-spanning civil war occurring 10,000 years prior to the far future of