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ROYGBIV in Science?

The number 7 has been linked to ROYGBIV and the Seven Seas in "In science"; perhaps they would fit better in "In culture" instead? Besenj (talk) 06:18, 20 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

"N°7" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect N°7 has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2025 January 14 § N°7 until a consensus is reached. Anonymous 14:53, 14 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Add Culture Articles

I would like to add an article to Culture about the use of 7 in ancient Egypt in Pyramid Texts in religious contexts. Wikiuser001122 (talk) 14:44, 16 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I think it might be best for you to address the concerns Remsense raised in reverting you twice. Allan Nonymous (talk) 21:15, 16 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

About the source:

Title: The Pyramid of Unas — Preceding unsigned comment added by Wikiuser001122 (talk • contribs) 23:03, 16 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Author: Alexandre Piankoff

Publisher: Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press; Published for Bollingen Foundation

The book features a photograph of pyramid texts with hieroglyphic Seven inscribed on it.

We look forward to your comments. Wikiuser001122 (talk) 23:00, 16 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Again, it is a translation of a primary source. Cite a secondary scholarly analysis; we are a tertiary source that does not interpret primary sources directly.

Who is "we"? Editors are not permitted to share accounts among multiple individuals. Remsense ‥ 论 23:55, 16 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

>it is a translation of a primary source. Cite a secondary scholarly analysis; we are a tertiary source that does not interpret primary sources directly.

There are secondary sources for the ancient Egyptian number seven.

There are many examples of the number seven being considered sacred in ancient Egypt, and it is also mentioned in Wikipedia. The Pyramid Texts of the Pyramid of Unas is an example.

I suggest adding a sentence to the article that mentions the sanctity of the number seven in ancient Egypt and links to Wikipedia 'Numbers in Egyptian mythology'.

The reason is that the article only mentions ancient Mesopotamia, but given the historical fact that ancient Egypt also had the development of the sanctity of the number seven, I think it would be fair to add a reference to ancient Egypt. Wikiuser001122 (talk) 12:40, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I have told you what is required for the addition you want to make. If you are not interested in doing that, then I cannot help you. Remsense ‥ 论 12:42, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Remsense's comment contradicts what I wrote above. Remsense seems to be ignoring what I wrote and commenting.

Therefore, I would like to close the discussion with Remsense. Wikiuser001122 (talk) 13:23, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

You can make your addition if it cites secondary sources—meaning, a scholar's analysis of the meaning of 7 in Egyptian numerology—but you may not make your addition if it only cites primary sources, like the Pyramid Texts, directly. Even if you don't reply to me, this will continue to be the case. Remsense ‥ 论 13:31, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I would second this, you haven't addressed the primary concern here. You seem to be claiming WP:SOURCESEXIST when asked to provide a secondary source. Allan Nonymous (talk) 17:23, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]