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Egyptian vulture
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Egyptian vulture
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A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated, right knee raised, right arm raised, left arm in front of body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A001
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated, right knee raised, right arm raised with hand to mouth, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A002
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated on heel, right knee raised, right arm raised, left arm in front of body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A003
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated, right knee raised, back straight, both arms raised in front, hand palms outwards
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A004
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A005
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A005
A
Reading: ꞽmn
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ꞽmn. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, seated, right knee raised, back straight, both arms raised in front, hand palms outwards, under a corner of a wall
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A005A
A
Reading: wꜥb
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated wꜥb. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, seated, right knee raised, with a vase on its side, with liquid issuing from it, orientated to the front, on his head, both arms raised towards the front, hand palms outwards
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A006
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated, both knees down, with a vase on its side, with liquid issuing from it, orientated to the front, on his head, with the water ending on a block, both arms forward, extended downwards toward the block
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A006A
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A006B
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A006B
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated on heel, right leg extended with foot in front of left leg, right and left arm sloping downwards to either side of the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A007
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated, right knee raised, right arm angled in front of the body, left arm raised, hand held vertically, hand palm inwards
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A008
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated, right knee raised, a vessel on his head, right arm raised in front, with the hand at the vessel, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A009
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated, right knee raised, right arm extended forward, holding the shaft of an oar, with the blade at the level of the feet, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A010
A
Reading: ḫnms
Sound: This sign can write the consonantal sequence ḫnms. Its ancient vowels are not securely known; read the transliteration as a spelling convention.
Name: Man, seated, right knee raised, right arm raised In front, holding a sceptre, angled towards the head, left arm in front of the body, holding a stick, resting against the shoulder
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A011
A
Reading: mšꜥ
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated mšꜥ. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, seated on heel, right knee up, with a feather on his head, angling backwards, right arm forwards, forearm horizontal, holding a composite bow, left arm in front of the body, holding a stick which angles backwards, leaning against the left shoulder
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A012
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated on heel, both knees down, both arms behind the back, bound together with rope
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A013
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, curled up, right and left lower legs separated, back nearly horizontal, both arms forward, forearms horizontal, grasping a line of liquid which comes from the head
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A014
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated on heel, right knee raised, with a band of cloth around the middle, both arms forward, holding an axe with the axeblade in the forehead of the man
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A014A
A
Reading: ḫr
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ḫr. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, written horizontally, facing down, arms raised in front
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A015
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, standing, bent forwards, arms hanging downwards, extended towards the front
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A016
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Child, seated on nothing, forelegs separated, right arm raised with hand to mouth, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A017
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Child, seated on nothing, forelegs spread, right arm forward, extended towards the knee, hand palm down, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A017A
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Child, wearing the red crown, seated on nothing, forelegs spread, right arm raised in front with hand to mouth, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A018
A
Reading: ꞽꜣw
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ꞽꜣw. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Old man, standing, with a bent back, right arm forwards, holding a staff/stick near the top, with the staff at a slight backward angle, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A019
A
Reading: smsw
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated smsw. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, standing, with a slightly bent back, right arm in front holding a long staff or pole with a two-pronged end piece for holding down snakes, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A020
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: Man, standing, wearing a short sash-kilt, right arm in front, holding a long stick/staff, left arm hanging beside the body, holding a piece of cloth
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A021
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, standing on a base, right arm forward, holding a stick/staff, which rests on the same base, left arm hanging beside the body holding a sceptre, sceptre-head extending in front of the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A022
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: King, standing, with a long straight beard and short wig/coif, with a uraeus bound to the forehead, right arm forward, hand at the height of the shoulder, holding a staff with a triangular piece at the height of the waist, left arm hanging beside the body, holding a mace horizontally
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A023
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, standing, both arms towards the front, holding a branch, as if to strike with it
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A024
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, standing, back bent forward, right arm forward, holding a stick which slightly curves towards the body, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A025
A
Reading: ꞽ
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ꞽ. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, standing, right arm outstretched before him, with the left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A026
A
Reading: ꞽn
Sound: This sign can write the consonantal sequence ꞽn. Its ancient vowels are not securely known; read the transliteration as a spelling convention.
Name: Man, running, right arm raised in front, left arm in front of the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A027
A
Reading: ḳꜣꞽ
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ḳꜣꞽ. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, standing, with arms raised at either side of the body, hand palms inwards
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A028
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, upside-down, both arms raised at either side of the body, hand palms inwards
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A029
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, standing, both arms raised in front, hands held vertically, hand palms outwards
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A030
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, standing, head facing forwards, arms raised behind him, hand palms outwards
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A031
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, dancing, left leg straight, right knee in front of the left leg, right foot behind the left leg, toes at the height of the left foot, right arm in front of the body, left arm raised at the back, hand at the height of the head
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A032
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A032A
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A032A
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, standing, bent forwards, both arms forward, holding a stick with a bundle or a mat over his shoulders, bundle behind the back
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A033
A
Reading: ḫwsꞽ
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ḫwsꞽ. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, standing, back slightly bent forwards, both arms forward, holding a long stick, which ends at the bottom in a mortar
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A034
A
Reading: ḳd
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ḳd. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, standing, both arms raised in front, touching a vertically written wall with battlements near the top
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A035
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: Man, standing, back bent forwards, both arms forwards, extending downwards into a large vessel
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A036
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: Man, standing inside a cross-section of a vessel that reaches to his shoulders, arms extended at either side of the body, holding the rim of the vessel
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A037
A
Reading: ḳꞽs
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ḳꞽs. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, standing, arms at either side of the body, holding the necks of two emblematic animals with panther heads, connected by a line which runs under the feet of the man
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A038
A
Reading: ḳꞽs
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ḳꞽs. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, standing on the back of two animals, which look either way, man arms extended at either side of the body, holding both heads of the animals
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A039
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: God, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with a long-curved beard and long wig
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A040
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: God, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with a long-curved beard and long wig, holding a holding a sceptre with a straight shaft, topped with the head of the Seth animal
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A040A
A
Reading: ꞽ
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ꞽ. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: King, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with a long straight beard, wearing a coif with uraeus
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A041
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: King, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with a long straight beard, wearing a coif with uraeus, holding a flagellum
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A042
A
Reading: ꞽ
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ꞽ. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: King, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with a long straight beard, wearing a coif with uraeus, holding a flagellum and crook with the opening inwards
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A042A
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: King, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with a long straight beard, wearing the white crown with uraeus
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A043
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: King, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with a long straight beard, wearing the white crown, holding a sceptre with a straight shaft, topped with the head of the Seth animal vertically
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A043A
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: King, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, without beard, wearing the white crown with uraeus, holding a flagellum
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A044
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: God, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with a long-curved beard, wearing the red crown with
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A045
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: King, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with a long straight beard, wearing the red crown with, holding a sceptre with a straight shaft, topped with the head of the Seth animal vertically
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A045A
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: God, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with a long-curved beard, wearing the red crown with, holding a flagellum
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A046
A
Reading: sꜣw
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated sꜣw. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with a short straight beard and short hair/wig, holding a stick which curves inwards, with a band of string or fabric, with the ties away from the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A047
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: Man, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with short hair/wig, holding an unknown object
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A048
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with a short bushy beard and short hair/wig, holding a stick which angles slightly towards the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A049
A
Reading: špsꞽ
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated špsꞽ. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, with short straight beard, seated on a chair, no arms visible
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A050
A
Reading: šps
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated šps. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, with a short straight beard, seated on a chair, both arms extended forward, forearms horizontal, one above another, holding a flagellum
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A051
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated, both knees down, with short straight beard, both arms forward, forearms horizontal, one above the other, holding a flagellum
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A052
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Mummy with a long-curved beard, standing upright
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A053
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Mummy with a long-curved beard, lying horizontally
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A054
A
Reading: sḏr
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated sḏr. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Mummy with a long-curved beard, lying horizontally on top of a bed
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A055
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated, right knee raised, right arm raised in front, left arm in front of body, holding a stick which rests against the left shoulder
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A056
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: King, standing, with a long straight beard, wearing the red crown, both arms forwards, hands at the height of the belly/waist, holding a loaf of bread on a reed mat horizontally
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A057
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, standing, back bent forward, both arms toward the front, holding a hoe with a rope connecting the two pieces, with the forward piece at the level of the feet
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A058
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, standing, right arm forward, forearm and hand at the level of the waist, left arm raised, forearm vertically, holding a stick nearly horizontally
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A059
A
Reading: stꞽ
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated stꞽ. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, standing, right arm forward, forearm horizontal, hand palm upwards, left arm backwards, upper arm horizontal, forearm nearly vertical, hand palm inwards, with a dotted line running between the hand palms
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A060
A
Reading: ꜥnn
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ꜥnn. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, standing, head oriented backwards, with the arms hanging at either side of the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A061
A
Reading: wr
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated wr. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Foreign man, with a bushy beard, standing, wearing a long dress, with the arms hanging at either side of the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A062
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A063
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A063
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated on heel, both knees down, back straight, arm extended in front, forearm horizontal, holding a wide cup
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A064
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: Stylistic early dynastic form of a man, standing, holding a stick
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A065
A
Reading: ꞽḥy
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ꞽḥy. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, standing, wearing kilt, right arm extended in front, held horizontally, holding a sistrum, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A066
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Dwarf, standing, arms hanging at either side of the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A067
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: Man, standing, right arm forward, forearm horizontal at the height of the waist, holding a knife at a forward angle, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A068
A
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Man, seated, right knee raised, right arm raised, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A069
A
Reading: ḥḥ
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ḥḥ. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: Man, seated, right knee raised, raised arms at either side of the body, hands held vertically, with the hand palms inwards
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A070
B
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Woman, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with long hair
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH B001
B
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Woman, pregnant, seated, both knees down, with a band of cloth around the head, right arm forward, angling down towards the knee, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH B002
B
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Woman, pregnant, seated, both knees down, right arm forward, angling down towards the knee, left arm hanging beside the body, with the head and arms of a child coming from the legs
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH B003
B
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Woman, pregnant, seated, both knees down, right arm forward, angling down towards the knee, left arm hanging beside the body, with three vertical lines coming from the legs
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH B004
B
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Woman, seated, both knees down, nursing a child, seated on her lap, left arm forward, hand over the chest of the woman, right arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH B005
B
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: Woman, seated, both knees down, with long hair and a band of cloth around the head, bound at the back, with two sticks forming a cross-like structure over the legs
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH B005A
B
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Woman, seated on a block throne, with a child on her lap, facing her, both arms down
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH B006
B
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Woman, seated, both knees up, with covered legs and arms, with long hair, wearing a diadem, holding a flower which curves forward, with the flower orientated downwards
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH B007
B
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: Woman, seated, both knees down, no arms visible, with a flower on the knee, which curves towards the face, with the flower in front of the face
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH B008
B
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: Woman, standing, with long hair, right arm extended forward, hand at the height of the shoulder, holding a sistrum, vertically, left arm hanging beside the body
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH B009
C
Reading: rꜥ
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated rꜥ. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: God, seated, knees up, with covered legs and arms, with a long-curved beard and long wig/hair, with N6, standing up, with expanded hood) on its head
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH C001
C
Reading: rꜥ
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated rꜥ. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: God, seated, knees up, with covered legs and arms, with the head of a falcon, with a sun disk on its head, holding a tie or strap, used with sandals, angling forward
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH C002
C
Reading: rꜥ
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated rꜥ. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: God, seated, knees up, with covered legs and arms, with the head of a falcon, with a sun disk on its head
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH C002A
C
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH C002B
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH C002B
C
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH C002C
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH C002C
C
Reading: ḏhwty
Sound: This sign can stand for a word transliterated ḏhwty. The written consonants do not establish the original vowels or a single English pronunciation.
Name: God, seated, knees up, with covered legs and arms, with the head of an ibis
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH C003
C
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: God, seated, knees up, with covered legs and arms, with the head of a ram, with horizontal twisted horns
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH C004
C
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: God, seated, knees up, with covered legs and arms, with the head of a ram with horizontal twisted horns, holding a tie or strap, used with sandals, angling forward
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH C005
C
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: This sign functions as a semantic classifier and has no sound of its own in that use. It helps identify the meaning or category of a word.
Name: God, seated, knees up, with covered legs and arms, with the head of a jackal
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH C006
C
Reading: No standalone reading
Sound: No reliable standalone phonetic reading is recorded here. This sign may have a contextual function, so consult an attested word before assigning a sound.
Name: God, seated, knees up, with covered legs and arms, with the head of a Seth animal
Unicode: EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH C007