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Contents
- 1 Hieroglyphs
- 1.1 Gardiner's sign list
- 1.1.1 A. Man and his Occupations
- 1.1.2 B. Woman and her Occupations
- 1.1.3 C. Anthropomorphic Deities
- 1.1.4 D. Parts of the Human Body
- 1.1.5 E. Mammals
- 1.1.6 F. Parts of Mammals
- 1.1.7 G. Birds
- 1.1.8 H. Parts of Birds
- 1.1.9 I. Amphibious Animals, Reptiles, etc.
- 1.1.10 J. None
- 1.1.11 K. Fishes and Parts of Fishes
- 1.1.12 L. Invertebrates and Lesser Animals
- 1.1.13 M. Trees and Plants
- 1.1.14 N. Sky, Earth, Water
- 1.1.15 O. Buildings, Parts of Buildings, etc.
- 1.1.16 P. Ships and Parts of Ships
- 1.1.17 Q. Domestics and Funerary Furniture
- 1.1.18 R. Temple Furniture and Sacred Emblems
- 1.1.19 S. Crowns, Dress, Staves, etc.
- 1.1.20 T. Warfare, Hunting, Butchery
- 1.1.21 U. Agriculture, Crafts, and Professions
- 1.1.22 V. Rope, Fiber, Baskets, Bags, etc.
- 1.1.23 W. Vessels of Stone and Earthenware
- 1.1.24 X. Loaves and Cakes
- 1.1.25 Y. Writings, Games, Music
- 1.1.26 Z. Strokes, Signs derived from Hieratic, Geometrical Figures
- 1.1.27 Aa. Unclassified
- 1.2 Phonemes
- 2 Codes
- 3 Annexes
- 4 Wikipedia-specific help
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Hieroglyphs
There are two ways of encoding hieroglyphs:
- using Gardiner's sign list code (e.g. A12)
- with the more frequent phonemes (e.g. xA)
Gardiner's sign list
A hieroglyph is encoded by:
- a letter that represents the category
- a number that represents rank within the category
NB until the appropriate software is enabled, the encoding will be displayed instead of the hieroglyph.
A. Man and his Occupations
Expected quantity: 55
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A6 |
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B. Woman and her Occupations
Expected quantity: 7
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C. Anthropomorphic Deities
Expected quantity: 9
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C11 |
C12 |
C13 |
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C21 |
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D. Parts of the Human Body
Expected quantity: 63
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D11 |
D12 |
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D21 |
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D31 |
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D41 |
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D51 |
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D61 |
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E. Mammals
Expected quantity: 34
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E11 |
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E21 |
E22 |
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E24 |
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E27 |
E28 |
E29 |
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E31 |
E32 |
E33 |
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F. Parts of Mammals
Expected quantity: 52
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F7 |
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F11 |
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F21 |
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F31 |
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F51 |
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G. Birds
Expected quantity: 54
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G7 |
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G11 |
G12 |
G13 |
G14 |
G15 |
G16 |
G17 |
G18 |
G19 |
G20 |
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G21 |
G22 |
G23 |
G24 |
G25 |
G26 |
G27 |
G28 |
G29 |
G30 |
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G31 |
G32 |
G33 |
G34 |
G35 |
G36 |
G37 |
G38 |
G39 |
G40 |
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G41 |
G42 |
G43 |
G44 |
G45 |
G46 |
G47 |
G48 |
G49 |
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G51 |
G52 |
G53 |
G54 |
G55 |
G56 |
G57 |
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H. Parts of Birds
Expected quantity: 8
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I. Amphibious Animals, Reptiles, etc.
Expected quantity: 15
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I3 |
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I11 |
I12 |
I13 |
I14 |
I15 |
I16 |
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J. None
There is no J category, perhaps to avoid confusion with I.
K. Fishes and Parts of Fishes
Expected quantity: 7
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L. Invertebrates and Lesser Animals
Expected quantity: 7
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M. Trees and Plants
Expected quantity: 44
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M5 |
M6 |
M7 |
M8 |
M9 |
M10 |
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M11 |
M12 |
M13 |
M14 |
M15 |
M16 |
M17 |
M18 |
M19 |
M20 |
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M21 |
M22 |
M23 |
M24 |
M25 |
M26 |
M27 |
M28 |
M29 |
M30 |
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M31 |
M32 |
M33 |
M34 |
M35 |
M36 |
M37 |
M38 |
M39 |
M40 |
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M41 |
M42 |
M43 |
M44 |
M45 |
M46 |
M47 |
M48 |
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M50 |
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N. Sky, Earth, Water
Expected quantity: 42
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N4 |
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N6 |
N7 |
N8 |
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N10 |
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N11 |
N12 |
N13 |
N14 |
N15 |
N16 |
N17 |
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N21 |
N22 |
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N24 |
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N26 |
N27 |
N28 |
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N30 |
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N31 |
N32 |
N33 |
N34 |
N35 |
N36 |
N37 |
N38 |
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N40 |
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N41 |
N42 |
N43 |
N44 |
N45 |
N46 |
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N48 |
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N50 |
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O. Buildings, Parts of Buildings, etc.
Expected quantity: 51
O1 |
O2 |
O3 |
O4 |
O5 |
O6 |
O7 |
O8 |
O9 |
O10 |
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O11 |
O12 |
O13 |
O14 |
O15 |
O16 |
O17 |
O18 |
O19 |
O20 |
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O21 |
O22 |
O23 |
O24 |
O25 |
O26 |
O27 |
O28 |
O29 |
O30 |
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O31 |
O32 |
O33 |
O34 |
O35 |
O36 |
O37 |
O38 |
O39 |
O40 |
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O41 |
O42 |
O43 |
O44 |
O45 |
O46 |
O47 |
O48 |
O49 |
O50 |
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O51 |
O52 |
O53 |
O54 |
O55 |
O56 |
O57 |
O58 |
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O60 |
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P. Ships and Parts of Ships
Expected quantity: 11
P1 |
P2 |
P3 |
P4 |
P5 |
P6 |
P7 |
P8 |
P9 |
P10 |
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P11 |
P12 |
P13 |
P14 |
P15 |
P16 |
P17 |
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P19 |
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Q. Domestics and Funerary Furniture
Expected quantity: 7
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q5 |
Q6 |
Q7 |
Q8 |
Q9 |
Q10 |
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R. Temple Furniture and Sacred Emblems
Expected quantity: 25
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R2 |
R3 |
R4 |
R5 |
R6 |
R7 |
R8 |
R9 |
R10 |
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R11 |
R12 |
R13 |
R14 |
R15 |
R16 |
R17 |
R18 |
R19 |
R20 |
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R21 |
R22 |
R23 |
R24 |
R25 |
R26 |
R27 |
R28 |
R29 |
R30 |
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S. Crowns, Dress, Staves, etc.
Expected quantity: 45
S1 |
S2 |
S3 |
S4 |
S5 |
S6 |
S7 |
S8 |
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S10 |
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S11 |
S12 |
S13 |
S14 |
S15 |
S16 |
S17 |
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S21 |
S22 |
S23 |
S24 |
S25 |
S26 |
S27 |
S28 |
S29 |
S30 |
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S31 |
S32 |
S33 |
S34 |
S35 |
S36 |
S37 |
S38 |
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S41 |
S42 |
S43 |
S44 |
S45 |
S46 |
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T. Warfare, Hunting, Butchery
Expected quantity: 35
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T6 |
T7 |
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T10 |
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T11 |
T12 |
T13 |
T14 |
T15 |
T16 |
T17 |
T18 |
T19 |
T20 |
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T21 |
T22 |
T23 |
T24 |
T25 |
T26 |
T27 |
T28 |
T29 |
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T31 |
T32 |
T33 |
T34 |
T35 |
T36 |
T37 |
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U. Agriculture, Crafts, and Professions
Expected quantity:
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U4 |
U5 |
U6 |
U7 |
U8 |
U9 |
U10 |
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U11 |
U12 |
U13 |
U14 |
U15 |
U16 |
U17 |
U18 |
U19 |
U20 |
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U21 |
U22 |
U23 |
U24 |
U25 |
U26 |
U27 |
U28 |
U29 |
U30 |
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U31 |
U32 |
U33 |
U34 |
U35 |
U36 |
U37 |
U38 |
U39 |
U40 |
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U41 |
U42 |
U43 |
U44 |
U45 |
U46 |
U47 |
U48 |
U49 |
U50 |
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V. Rope, Fiber, Baskets, Bags, etc.
Expected quantity: 38
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V2 |
V3 |
V4 |
V5 |
V6 |
V7 |
V8 |
V9 |
V10 |
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V11 |
V12 |
V13 |
V14 |
V15 |
V16 |
V17 |
V18 |
V19 |
V20 |
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V21 |
V22 |
V23 |
V24 |
V25 |
V26 |
V27 |
V28 |
V29 |
V30 |
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V31 |
V32 |
V33 |
V34 |
V35 |
V36 |
V37 |
V38 |
V39 |
V40 |
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W. Vessels of Stone and Earthenware
Expected quantity: 25
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W2 |
W3 |
W4 |
W5 |
W6 |
W7 |
W8 |
W9 |
W10 |
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W11 |
W12 |
W13 |
W14 |
W15 |
W16 |
W17 |
W18 |
W19 |
W20 |
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W21 |
W22 |
W23 |
W24 |
W25 |
W26 |
W27 |
W28 |
W29 |
W30 |
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X. Loaves and Cakes
Expected quantity: 8
X1 |
X2 |
X3 |
X4 |
X5 |
X6 |
X7 |
X8 |
X9 |
X10 |
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Y. Writings, Games, Music
Expected quantity: 8
Y1 |
Y2 |
Y3 |
Y4 |
Y5 |
Y6 |
Y7 |
Y8 |
Y9 |
Y10 |
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Z. Strokes, Signs derived from Hieratic, Geometrical Figures
Expected quantity: 11
Z1 |
Z2 |
Z3 |
Z4 |
Z5 |
Z6 |
Z7 |
Z8 |
Z9 |
Z10 |
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Z11 |
Z12 |
Z13 |
Z14 |
Z15 |
Z16 |
Z17 |
Z18 |
Z19 |
Z20 |
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Aa. Unclassified
Expected quantity: 31
Aa1 |
Aa2 |
Aa3 |
Aa4 |
Aa5 |
Aa6 |
Aa7 |
Aa8 |
Aa9 |
Aa10 |
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Aa11 |
Aa12 |
Aa13 |
Aa14 |
Aa15 |
Aa16 |
Aa17 |
Aa18 |
Aa19 |
Aa20 |
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Aa21 |
Aa22 |
Aa23 |
Aa24 |
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Phonemes
See separate article.
Codes
Codes are characters that:
- Separate hieroglyphs
- Indicate the organization of the hieroglyphs in space (that is, the position of hieroglyphs in a block)
Separator
The official hieroglyph separator is the hyphen character ("-", also called block separator) but you are also allowed to use a space because it is a widespread practice.
Example
correct |
A1-B1 |
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allowed |
A1 B1 |
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incorrect |
A1B1 |
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Superposition
To superpose hieroglyphs, use the colon character (":") instead of the hyphen.
Example
normal layout |
p-t |
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superposed |
p:t |
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Juxtaposition
To juxtapose hieroglyphs, use the asterisk character ("*"). Juxtaposing hieroglyphs is only relevant when they are part of a block which is superposed.
Example
normal layout |
p-t |
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juxtaposed
(same as normal layout) |
p*t |
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correct |
p*t:a |
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p*p*p:t*t*t |
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End of line
To make a new line of text, use the exclamation character ("!"). Normally, the "end-of-line" must be surrounded by separators (as -!-), but space or nothing are also allowed.
Examples
correct |
A1-B1-!-C1-D1 |
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allowed |
A1-B1 ! C1-D1 |
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allowed
although apparently not fully functional |
A1-B1! C1-D1 |
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Annexes
Wikipedia-specific help
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