Gardiner's Sign List

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Gardiner's Sign List is a list of common Egyptian hieroglyphs compiled by Sir Alan Gardiner. It is considered a standard reference in the study of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Gardiner lists only the most common forms of Egyptian hieroglyphs, but he includes extensive subcategories, and also both vertical and horizontal forms for many hieroglyphs. He includes size-variation forms to aid with the reading of hieroglyphs in running blocks of text. (The Budge Reference has about 1000 hieroglyphs listed in 50 pages, but with no size varieties.)

Unfortunately he does not cross index signs, once put on the list, other significant uses may be overlooked. One example of this is G16, nbtỉ, the ideogram for The Two Ladies, goddesses Wadjet as cobra and Nekhbet as the white vulture. These are the protecting and patron goddesses of the separate Egyptian kingdoms that joined into Ancient Egypt, who were both then displayed on the uraeus of Wadjet when the unification occurred and afterward considered jointly to be the protectors of Egypt and the pharaohs. This ideogram is listed only on the bird list as G16, and overlooked on the deity list and the reptile list.

Other subcategories included by Gardiner are abbreviations and personalized forms, and also a complete subset, used on papyrus, specifically for the Book of the Dead.

Contents 1 A. Man and his Occupations 2 B. Woman and her Occupations 3 C. Anthropomorphic Deities 4 D. Parts of the Human Body 5 E. Mammals 6 F. Parts of Mammals 7 G. Birds 8 H. Parts of Birds 9 I. Amphibious Animals, Reptiles, etc. 10 K. Fish and Parts of Fish 11 L. Invertebrates and Lesser Animals 12 M. Trees and Plants 13 N. Sky, Earth, Water 14 O. Buildings, Parts of Buildings, etc. 15 P. Ships and Parts of Ships 16 Q. Domestics and Funerary Furniture 17 R. Temple Furniture and Sacred Emblems 18 S. Crowns, Dress, Staves, etc. 19 T. Warfare, Hunting, Butchery 20 U. Agriculture, Crafts, and Professions 21 V. Rope, Fiber, Baskets, Bags, etc. 22 W. Vessels of Stone and Earthenware 23 X. Loaves and Cakes 24 Y. Writings, Games, Music 25 Z. Strokes, Signs derived from Hieratic, Geometrical Figures 26 Aa. Unclassified 27 References 28 See also 29 External links

[edit] A. Man and his Occupations

Group A consists of 55 symbols and can be subdivided into 30 sitting persons, 20 standing persons as well as lying, standing, falling persons.

A1	A2	A3	A4	A5	A6	A7	A8	A9	A10
A11	A12	A13	A14	A15	A16	A17	A18	A19	A20
A21	A22	A23	A24	A25	A26	A27	A28	A29	A30
A31	A32	A33	A34	A35	A36	A37	A38	A39	A40
A41	A42	A43	A44	A45	A46	A47	A48	A49	A50
A51	A52	A53	A54	A55	A56	A57	A58	A59	A60
						A57	A58		A60

[edit] B. Woman and her Occupations

Expected quantity: 7

B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	B7	B8	B9	B10
B11	B12	B13	B14	B15	B16	B17	B18	B19	B20
		B13	B14	B15	B16	B17	B18	B19	B20

[edit] C. Anthropomorphic Deities

Further information: Egyptian pantheon

Expected quantity: 9

C1 Ra	C2 Ra	C3 Thoth	C4 Khnum	C5 Khnum	C6 Anubis	C7 Set	C8 Min	C9 Hathor	C10 Ma'at
C11 Huh	C12 Amun	C13	C14	C15	C16	C17 Menthu	C18 Tatenen	C19 Ptah	C20 Ptah
		C13	C14	C15	C16
C21	C22	C23	C24	C25	C26	C27	C28	C29	C30
C21	C22	C23	C24	C25	C26	C27	C28	C29	C30

[edit] D. Parts of the Human Body

Expected quantity: 63

D1	D2	D3	D4	D5	D6	D7	D8	D9	D10 wḏ3t
D11	D12	D13	D14	D15	D16	D17	D18	D19	D20
D21 r	D22	D23	D24	D25	D26	D27	D28	D29	D30
D31	D32	D33	D34	D35	D36 ˁ	D37	D38	D39	D40
D41	D42	D43	D44	D45	D46 d	D47	D48	D49	D50
D51	D52	D53	D54	D55	D56	D57	D58 b	D59	D60
D61	D62	D63	D64	D65	D66	D67	D68	D69	D70
			D64	D65	D66	D67	D68	D69	D70

[edit] E. Mammals

Expected quantity: 34

E1	E2	E3	E4	E5	E6	E7	E8	E9	E10
E11	E12	E13	E14	E15	E16	E17	E18	E19	E20
E21	E22	E23	E24	E25	E26	E27	E28	E29	E30
E31	E32	E33	E34	E35	E36	E37	E38	E39	E40
				E35	E36	E37	E38	E39	E40

[edit] F. Parts of Mammals

Expected quantity: 52

F1	F2	F3	F4	F5	F6	F7	F8	F9	F10
F11	F12	F13	F14	F15	F16	F17	F18	F19	F20
F21	F22	F23	F24	F25	F26	F27	F28	F29	F30
F31	F32	F33	F34	F35	F36	F37	F38	F39	F40
			jb "heart"
F41	F42	F43	F44	F45	F46	F47	F48	F49	F50
F51	F52	F53	F54	F55	F56	F57	F58	F59	F60
		F53	F54	F55	F56	F57	F58	F59	F60

[edit] G. Birds

Expected quantity: 54

G1 3	G2 33	G3 m3	G4 tw	G5 axr	G6 bjk	G7 nsw	G8 hr-nbw	G9 Re-Harachte	G10 skr
G11	G12	G13	G14 mt	G15 mwt	G16 nbtj	G17 m	G18 mm	G19 mj	G20 mj
G21 nˁẖ	G22 '	G23 ḏb	G24	G25 3ḫ	G26 hb	G27	G28 gm	G29 b3	G30
G31	G32	G33 sd3	G34	G35 ˁq	G36 wr	G37	G38	G39 s3	G40 p3
G41	G42	G43 w	G44 ww	G45 wˁ	G46 wˁw	G47	G48	G49	G50
G51	G52 snm	G53 b3	G54	G55	G56	G57	G58	G59	G60
				G55	G56	G57	G58	G59	G60

[edit] H. Parts of Birds

Expected quantity: 8

H1	H2	H3	H4	H5	H6	H7	H8	H9	H10
								H9	H10

[edit] I. Amphibious Animals, Reptiles, etc.

Expected quantity: 15

I1	I2	I3	I4	I5	I6	I7	I8	I9	I10
I11	I12 jʿr	I13	I14	I15	I16	I17	I18	I19	I20
					I16	I17	I18	I19	I20

[edit] K. Fish and Parts of Fish

Expected quantity: 7

K1	K2	K3	K4	K5	K6	K7	K8	K9	K10
							K8	K9	K10

[edit] L. Invertebrates and Lesser Animals

Expected quantity: 7

L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6	L7	L8	L9	L10
							L8	L9	L10

[edit] M. Trees and Plants

Expected quantity: 44

M1	M2	M3	M4	M5 rnpt	M6	M7	M8	M9	M10
M11	M12	M13	M14	M15	M16	M17	M18	M19	M20
M21	M22	M23	M24	M25	M26	M27	M28	M29	M30
M31	M32	M33	M34	M35	M36	M37	M38	M39	M40
M41	M42	M43	M44	M45	M46	M47	M48	M49	M50
				M45	M46	M47	M48	M49	M50

[edit] N. Sky, Earth, Water

Expected quantity: 42

N1	N2	N3	N4	N5	N6	N7	N8	N9	N10
N11	N12	N13	N14	N15	N16	N17	N18	N19	N20
N21	N22	N23	N24	N25	N26	N27	N28	N29	N30
N31	N32	N33	N34	N35	N36	N37	N38	N39	N40
N41	N42	N43	N44	N45	N46	N47	N48	N49	N50
		N43	N44	N45	N46	N47	N48	N49	N50

[edit] O. Buildings, Parts of Buildings, etc.

Expected quantity: 51

O1 pr	O2	O3	O4 h	O5 mr	O6	O7	O8	O9 Nephthys	O10 Hathor
O11	O12	O13	O14	O15	O16	O17	O18	O19	O20
O21	O22	O23	O24	O25	O26	O27	O28	O29	O30
O31	O32	O33 Serekh	O34 s	O35 sb	O36	O37	O38	O39	O40
O41	O42	O43	O44	O45	O46	O47	O48	O49	O50 sp
O51	O52	O53	O54	O55	O56	O57	O58	O59	O60
	O52	O53	O54	O55	O56	O57	O58	O59	O60

[edit] P. Ships and Parts of Ships

Expected quantity: 11

P1	P2	P3	P4	P5	P6	P7	P8	P9	P10
P11	P12	P13	P14	P15	P16	P17	P18	P19	P20
	P12		P14	P15	P16	P17	P18	P19	P20

[edit] Q. Domestics and Funerary Furniture

Expected quantity: 7

Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q5	Q6	Q7	Q8	Q9	Q10
							Q8	Q9	Q10

[edit] R. Temple Furniture and Sacred Emblems

Expected quantity: 25

R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8 nṯr	R9	R10
R11 Djed	R12	R13	R14	R15	R16	R17	R18	R19	R20
R21	R22	R23	R24	R25	R26	R27	R28	R29	R30
					R26	R27	R28	R29	R30

[edit] S. Crowns, Dress, Staves, etc.

Expected quantity: 45

S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10
S11	S12	S13	S14	S15	S16	S17	S18	S19	S20
S21	S22	S23	S24	S25	S26	S27	S28	S29 snb	S30
S31	S32	S33	S34 ˁnḫ	S35	S36	S37	S38	S39	S40 w3s
S41	S42	S43	S44	S45	S46	S47	S48	S49	S50
					S46	S47	S48	S49	S50

[edit] T. Warfare, Hunting, Butchery

Expected quantity: 35

T1	T2	T3	T4	T5	T6	T7	T8	T9	T10
T11	T12	T13	T14	T15	T16	T17	T18	T19	T20
T21	T22	T23	T24	T25	T26	T27	T28	T29	T30
T31	T32	T33	T34	T35	T36	T37	T38	T39	T40
					T36	T37	T38	T39	T40

[edit] U. Agriculture, Crafts, and Professions

Expected quantity:

U1	U2	U3	U4	U5	U6	U7	U8	U9	U10
U11	U12	U13	U14	U15	U16	U17	U18	U19	U20
U21	U22	U23	U24	U25	U26	U27	U28 wedja	U29	U30
U31	U32	U33	U34	U35	U36	U37	U38	U39	U40
U41	U42	U43	U44	U45	U46	U47	U48	U49	U50
	U42	U43	U44	U45	U46	U47	U48	U49	U50

[edit] V. Rope, Fiber, Baskets, Bags, etc.

Expected quantity: 38

V1	V2	V3	V4	V5	V6	V7	V8	V9	V10
V11	V12	V13	V14	V15	V16	V17	V18	V19	V20
V21	V22	V23	V24	V25	V26	V27	V28	V29	V30
V31	V32	V33	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38	V39 Tyet	V40
									V40

[edit] W. Vessels of Stone and Earthenware

Expected quantity: 25

W1	W2	W3	W4	W5	W6	W7	W8	W9	W10
W11	W12	W13	W14	W15	W16	W17	W18	W19	W20
W21	W22	W23	W24	W25	W26	W27	W28	W29	W30
					W26	W27	W28	W29	W30

[edit] X. Loaves and Cakes

Expected quantity: 8

X1	X2	X3	X4	X5	X6	X7	X8	X9	X10
								X9	X10

[edit] Y. Writings, Games, Music

Expected quantity: 8

Y1	Y2	Y3	Y4	Y5	Y6	Y7	Y8	Y9	Y10
								Y9	Y10

[edit] Z. Strokes, Signs derived from Hieratic, Geometrical Figures

Expected quantity: 11

Z1	Z2	Z3	Z4	Z5	Z6	Z7	Z8	Z9	Z10
Z11	Z12	Z13	Z14	Z15	Z16	Z17	Z18	Z19	Z20
	Z12	Z13	Z14	Z15	Z16	Z17	Z18	Z19	Z20

[edit] Aa. Unclassified

Expected quantity: 31

Aa1	Aa2	Aa3	Aa4	Aa5	Aa6	Aa7	Aa8	Aa9	Aa10
Aa11	Aa12	Aa13	Aa14	Aa15	Aa16	Aa17	Aa18	Aa19	Aa20
Aa21	Aa22	Aa23	Aa24	Aa25	Aa26	Aa27	Aa28	Aa29	Aa30
Aa31	Aa32	Aa33	Aa34	Aa35	Aa36	Aa37	Aa38	Aa39	Aa40
		Aa33	Aa34	Aa35	Aa36	Aa37	Aa38	Aa39
Aa41	Aa42	Aa43	Aa44	Aa45	Aa46	Aa47	Aa48	Aa49	Aa50
	Aa42	Aa43	Aa44	Aa45	Aa46	Aa47	Aa48	Aa49	Aa50

[edit] References

• Budge, Sir E.A.Wallis. An Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary, in Two Volumes, Sir E.A.Wallis Budge, (Dover Publications, Inc. New York), c 1920, Dover Edition, c 1978. (Large categorized listings of Hieroglyphs, Vol 1, pp. xcvii-cxlvii (97-147) (25 categories, 1000+ hieroglyphs), 50 pgs.)
• Wilkinson, Richard. Reading Egyptian Art, A Hieroglyphic Guide to Ancient Egyptian Painting and Sculpture, Richard H. Wilkinson, with 450 Illustrations, (Thames & Hudson Ltd, London), c 1992.

[edit] See also

• Alan Gardiner
• Egyptian hieroglyphs
• Transliteration of Ancient Egyptian
• Egyptian numerals
• Egyptian biliteral signs
• Egyptian triliteral signs
• List of cuneiform signs
• List of hieroglyphs/german-Gardiner-list-translated

[edit] External links

• http://www.hieroglyphen-info.de/gardiner/gardiner_start.htm
• Hieroglyphic fonts
• khemet.de on Gardiner