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- See transliteration of Ancient Egyptian for a list of single-phoneme hieroglyphs.
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.
- 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 Additions to list
- 28 See also
- 29 References
- 30 External links
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[edit] A. Man and his Occupations
Group A consists of 55 symbols and can be subdivided into 30 sitting
mens, 20 standing mens as well as various other lying, standing or
falling figures
A1 |
A2 |
A3 |
A4
Man-seated:
arms in
adoration |
A5 |
A6 |
A7 |
A8 |
A9 |
A10 |
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A11 |
A12 |
A13
Man:
Prisoner |
A14 |
A15 |
A16 |
A17
Child |
A18 |
A19 |
A20 |
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A21 |
A22 |
A23 |
A24 |
A25 |
A26 |
A27 |
A28 |
A29 |
A30 |
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A31 |
A32 |
A33 |
A34 |
A35 |
A36 |
A37 |
A38 |
A39 |
A40 |
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A41 |
A42 |
A43 |
A44 |
A45 |
A46 |
A47 |
A48 |
A49 |
A50 |
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A51 |
A52 |
A53 |
A54 |
A55 |
A56 |
A57 |
A58 |
A59 |
A60 |
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[edit] B. Woman and her Occupations
Expected quantity: 7
B1 |
B2 |
B3 |
B4 |
B5 |
B6 |
B7 |
B8 |
B9 |
B10 |
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B11 |
B12 |
B13 |
B14 |
B15 |
B16 |
B17 |
B18 |
B19 |
B20 |
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[edit] C. Anthropomorphic Deities
Expected quantity: 9
[edit] D. Parts of the Human Body
Expected quantity: 63
D1 |
D2
Face |
D3 |
D4 |
D5 |
D6 |
D7 |
D8 |
D9 |
D10
wḏ3t |
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D11 |
D12 |
D13 |
D14 |
D15 |
D16 |
D17 |
D18 |
D19 |
D20 |
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D21
R
Mouth |
D22 |
D23 |
D24 |
D25 |
D26 |
D27 |
D28 |
D29 |
D30 |
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D31 |
D32 |
D33 |
D34 |
D35 |
D36
ˁ |
D37 |
D38 |
D39 |
D40 |
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D41 |
D42 |
D43 |
D44 |
D45 |
D46
D
Hand |
D47 |
D48 |
D49 |
D50 |
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D51 |
D52 |
D53 |
D54 |
D55 |
D56
Leg |
D57
Leg w/
knife |
D58
B
Foot |
D59 |
D60 |
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D61 |
D62 |
D63 |
D64 |
D65 |
D66 |
D67 |
D68 |
D69 |
D70 |
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[edit] E. Mammals
Expected quantity: 34
E1 |
E2 |
E3 |
E4 |
E5 |
E6 |
E7 |
E8 |
E9 |
E10 |
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E11 |
E12 |
E13 |
E14 |
E15 |
E16 |
E17 |
E18 |
E19 |
E20
Set-animal |
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E21
Set-animal |
E22 |
E23
L/R
Lion-
reclining
(sphinx) |
E24 |
E25 |
E26 |
E27 |
E28 |
E29 |
E30 |
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E31 |
E32 |
E33 |
E34
Hare |
E35 |
E36 |
E37 |
E38 |
E39 |
E40 |
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[edit] F. Parts of Mammals
Expected quantity: 52
F1 |
F2 |
F3 |
F4 |
F5 |
F6 |
F7 |
F8 |
F9 |
F10 |
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F11 |
F12 |
F13 |
F14 |
F15 |
F16 |
F17 |
F18 |
F19 |
F20 |
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F21 |
F22 |
F23
Foreleg
of ox |
F24 |
F25 |
F26 |
F27 |
F28 |
F29 |
F30 |
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F31 |
F32 |
F33 |
F34 |
F35 |
F36 |
F37 |
F38 |
F39 |
F40
Spine
with
fluid |
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F41 |
F42 |
F43 |
F44
Joint of
Meat |
F45 |
F46 |
F47 |
F48 |
F49 |
F50 |
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F51 |
F52 |
F53 |
F54 |
F55 |
F56 |
F57 |
F58 |
F59 |
F60 |
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[edit] G. Birds
Expected quantity: 54
G1
A-3
Vulture |
G2
33 |
G3
m3 |
G4
tw |
G5
axr |
G6
bjk |
G7
nsw |
G8
hr-nbw |
G9
Re-Harachte |
G10
skr |
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G11 |
G12 |
G13 |
G14
mt |
G15
mwt |
G16
nbtj
Two
Ladies |
G17
M
Owl |
G18
mm |
G19
mj |
G20
mj |
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G21
nˁẖ |
G22
' |
G23
ḏb |
G24 |
G25
3ḫ |
G26
hb |
G27 |
G28
gm |
G29
b3 |
G30 |
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G31
Bennu |
G32 |
G33
sd3 |
G34 |
G35
ˁq |
G36
wr |
G37 |
G38 |
G39
s3 |
G40
p3 |
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G41 |
G42 |
G43
w-(u)
Quail
chick |
G44
ww |
G45
wˁ |
G46
wˁw |
G47 |
G48 |
G49 |
G50 |
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G51 |
G52
snm |
G53
b3 |
G54 |
G55 |
G56 |
G57 |
G58 |
G59 |
G60 |
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[edit] H. Parts of Birds
Expected quantity: 8
H1 |
H2 |
H3 |
H4 |
H5 |
H6 |
H7 |
H8
Egg |
H9 |
H10 |
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[edit] I. Amphibious Animals, Reptiles, etc.
Expected quantity: 15
[edit] K. Fish and Parts of Fish
Expected quantity: 7
K1 |
K2 |
K3 |
K4 |
K5 |
K6 |
K7 |
K8 |
K9 |
K10 |
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[edit] L. Invertebrates and Lesser Animals
Expected quantity: 7
L1 |
L2 |
L3 |
L4 |
L5 |
L6 |
L7 |
L8 |
L9 |
L10 |
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[edit] M. Trees and Plants
Expected quantity: 44
M1 |
M2 |
M3
Branch |
M4 |
M5
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M6 |
M7 |
M8 |
M9 |
M10 |
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M11 |
M12 |
M13
Papyrus
stem |
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 |
M49 |
M50 |
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[edit] N. Sky, Earth, Water
Expected quantity: 42
N1 |
N2 |
N3 |
N4 |
N5
Sun |
N6 |
N7 |
N8 |
N9 |
N10 |
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N11 |
N12 |
N13 |
N14 |
N15 |
N16 |
N17 |
N18 |
N19 |
N20 |
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N21 |
N22 |
N23 |
N24 |
N25 |
N26 |
N27 |
N28
Sun-
rising
(coronations) |
N29 |
N30 |
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N31 |
N32 |
N33 |
N34 |
N35
"N"
water
ripple |
N36 |
N37 |
N38 |
N39 |
N40 |
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N41 |
N42 |
N43 |
N44 |
N45 |
N46 |
N47 |
N48 |
N49 |
N50 |
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[edit] O. Buildings, Parts of Buildings, etc.
Expected quantity: 51
[edit] P. Ships and Parts of Ships
Expected quantity: 11
P1 |
P2 |
P3 |
P4 |
P5 |
P6 |
P7 |
P8 |
P8H |
P9 |
P10 |
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P11 |
P12 |
P13 |
P14 |
P15 |
P16 |
P17 |
P18 |
P19 |
P20 |
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[edit] Q. Domestics and Funerary Furniture
Expected quantity: 7
[edit] R. Temple Furniture and Sacred Emblems
Expected quantity: 25
[edit] S. Crowns, Dress, Staves, etc.
Expected quantity: 45
[edit] T. Warfare, Hunting, Butchery
Expected quantity: 35
T1 |
T2 |
T3 |
T4 |
T5 |
T6 |
T7 |
T8 |
T9 |
T10 |
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T11 |
T12
Bowstring |
T13 |
T14
Throw stick |
T15 |
T16 |
T17 |
T18 |
T19 |
T20 |
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T21
Harpoon |
T22 |
T23 |
T24 |
T25 |
T26 |
T27 |
T28 |
T29 |
T30 |
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T31 |
T32 |
T33 |
T34 |
T35 |
T36 |
T37 |
T38 |
T39 |
T40 |
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[edit] U. Agriculture, Crafts, and Professions
Expected quantity:
U1 |
U2 |
U3 |
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
stp
Adze-on
-block |
U22 |
U23 |
U24 |
U25
Hand
drill |
U26 |
U27 |
U28
wedja |
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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[edit] V. Rope, Fiber, Baskets, Bags, etc.
Expected quantity: 38
[edit] W. Vessels of Stone and Earthenware
Expected quantity: 25
W1 |
W2 |
W3 |
W4 |
W5 |
W6 |
W7 |
W8 |
W9 |
W10 |
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W11
G
Jar
stand |
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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[edit] X. Loaves and Cakes
Expected quantity: 8
[edit] Y. Writings, Games, Music
Expected quantity: 8
[edit] Z. Strokes, Signs derived from Hieratic, Geometrical Figures
Expected quantity: 11
Z1 |
Z2 |
Z2s |
Z2ss |
Z3 |
Z3A |
Z4 |
Z4B |
Z5 |
Z6 |
Z7
(=w)
Coil |
Z8 |
Z9 |
Z10 |
Z11 |
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[edit] 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 |
Aa25 |
Aa26 |
Aa27 |
Aa28 |
Aa29 |
Aa30 |
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Aa31 |
Aa32 |
Aa33 |
Aa34 |
Aa35 |
Aa36 |
Aa37 |
Aa38 |
Aa39 |
Aa40 |
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Aa41 |
Aa42 |
Aa43 |
Aa44 |
Aa45 |
Aa46 |
Aa47 |
Aa48 |
Aa49 |
Aa50 |
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[edit] Additions to list
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the compact, plural, 3-strokes, Z2ss
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, O29-Vertical
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, P8-Horizontal
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, Gold ligatured w/ scepter
[edit] See also
[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.
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