Ovis longipes palaeoaegyptiacus was one of the two most commonly domesticated sheep depicted on the reliefs of early pharaonic tombs.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent sources corroborate this claim, with consistent details about the distinctive horn patterns of both sheep breeds. The information traces to an authoritative academic source (Nicholson and Shaw's 2000 work on Ancient Egyptian materials). The fact is specific, verifiable, and supported by archaeological evidence from tomb reliefs.
Sources
- Ancient Egyptian corkscrew-horned sheep (wikipedia)