No. 3
GAMMA
I have no understanding
of the major place of production,
where this could be
either, as yet.
But, following on with
the Food Preservation theme,
this could have been a
major place of production of –
Gelatine
which is obtained by the boiling
down of ox etc., bones.
The symbol could also be a representation of an ox leg bone -
The connection can be
seen in the use of the expressions –
“Gammy
leg” -
which means,
a person’s (or otherwise) leg
that feels like it’s gone to jelly
and won’t hold up any weight.
“Gamey” -
referring to a strong, off smell of something,
commonly to do with the meat of animals that
had been caught in the wild (game),
such as pheasant and rabbit,
and left to hang a bit too long before
cooking,
such that they are starting to
rot down.
text © Katherine Stuart
2024
Dochas Books Film
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