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dateline: Feb 17, 2003 - 08:03

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For those who would like a graphical 'signature' for their Ancient Expressions posts - if one appeals, please leave a message at the Glyph and if the glyph has not already been chosen by someone else, it will be reserved for your sole use :)

Venissa Julia's idea to note down the specific information about the glyph was an excellent one and I've adopted that here using the information from listings provided in James P. Allen's book Middle Egyptian, pps. 423-448. Please note that these are quotes.


horus_glyph.gif

Reserved for Tryphaena
Ideogram for Hwt-Hrw "Hathor"
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017326_000.gif" width="46" height="48" alt="horus_glyph.gif" />


fly_glyph.gif

Determinative in aff "fly"
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017357_000.gif" width="38" height="51" alt="fly_glyph.gif" />


ka_glyph.gif

Reserved for AzureEyes
Determinative in xprS "Blue (War) Crown", also ideogram for same.
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017331_000.gif" width="44" height="44" alt="ka_glyph.gif" />


2ladies_glyph.gif

Reserved for Uadjet
G14a + I13 ~ Ideogram for nbtj "Two Ladies"
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017334_000.gif" width="42" height="48" alt="2ladies_glyph.gif" />


jackal_glyph.gif

Reserved for Bentanath
Ideogram for stX/stS "Seth". Determinative TURMOIL, CHAOS. In hieratic often for E7 and E27
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017325_000.gif" width="48" height="48" alt="jackal_glyph.gif" />


duck_glyph.gif

Reserved for Duathor
Phonogram zA. Determinative in zr/zrt/zj/zjt "pintail duck". Often distinguishable from G38 only by more pointed tail
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017335_000.gif" width="45" height="48" alt="duck_glyph.gif" />


hierogoose.gif

Reserved for Marduk
smn noun "goose"
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/82/00018228_000.gif" width="105" height="42" alt="hierogoose.gif" />


feather_glyph.gif

Phonogram Sw. Ideogram for Swt "feather". Determinative in mAat "Maat", also ideogram for same
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/75/00017541_000.gif" width="20" height="53" alt="feather_glyph.gif" />


isis_glyph.gif

Reserved for Neima
Ideogram for st "seat, place". Phonogram st. Phonogram ws in wsjr "Osiris". Phonogram Htm
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017336_000.gif" width="26" height="47" alt="isis_glyph.gif" />


eternity.gif

nHH (noun) "eternal repetition, continuity, eternity, forever"
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/82/00018229_000.gif" width="50" height="40" alt="eternity.gif" />


horus2_glyph.gif

Reserved for Micah
Ideogram in ra-Hrw-(Axtj) "Re-Harakhti", also ideogram for same
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017337_000.gif" width="42" height="47" alt="horus2_glyph.gif" />


jackal2_glyph.gif

Reserved for Bip
Determinative in zAb "jackal; dignitary", also ideogram for same
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017338_000.gif" width="47" height="47" alt="jackal2_glyph.gif" />


lotus_glyph.gif

Determinative in zSSnj "lily (lotus)", also ideogram for same
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017346_000.gif" width="43" height="38" alt="lotus_glyph.gif" />


crescent_moon.gif

Determinative in jaH "moon", also ideogram for same. Occasional variant of F42
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/82/00018210_000.gif" width="41" height="20" alt="crescent_moon.gif" />


hap_glyph.gif

Reserved for Hapshetsut
Ideogram for wpt-rnpt "Opening of the Year" (New Year's Day)
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017324_000.gif" width="46" height="49" alt="hap_glyph.gif" />


sign_glyph1.gif

< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017347_000.gif" width="37" height="46" alt="sign_glyph1.gif" />


cat.gif

Reserved for Asenath

Determinative in mjw/mjt "cat"
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/81/00018176_000.gif" width="34" height="45" alt="cat.gif" />


seth_glyph.gif

Reserved for Tuya
Determinative in stX/stS "Seth", also ideogram for same
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/75/00017539_000.gif" width="28" height="53" alt="seth_glyph.gif" />


uraeus_glyph.gif

Determinative in jart "uraeus" and names of goddesses
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/74/00017475_000.gif" width="28" height="50" alt="uraeus_glyph.gif" />


goldhiero.gif

nbw (noun) "gold"
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/82/00018231_000.gif" width="41" height="34" alt="goldhiero.gif" />


scarab_glyph.gif

Reserved for Toman
Phonogram xpr. Determinative in xprr "scarab beetle", also ideogram for same
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017332_000.gif" width="34" height="39" alt="scarab_glyph.gif" />


sign_glyph2.gif

Reserved for Onions
Determinative VINE, WINE, GARDENER, FRUIT. Ideogram for jrp "wine" and kAny "gardener"
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017348_000.gif" width="61" height="47" alt="sign_glyph2.gif" />


unknown_glyph1.gif

Phonogram sw. Ideogram for nswt "king". Ideogram for swt "sedge". Occasional variant of M24 and M26
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017349_000.gif" width="22" height="46" alt="unknown_glyph1.gif" />


khnum_glyph.gif

Reserved for KhnumKhufu
Determinative in Xnmw "Khnum", also ideogram for same
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/74/00017413_000.gif" width="42" height="52" alt="khnum_glyph.gif" />


pharaoh_glyph.gif
Determinative DIGINITARY, DECEASED, seated noble with flail
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/74/00017417_000.gif" width="44" height="53" alt="pharaoh_glyph.gif" />


maat_glyph.gif

Reserved for Sahirnee
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/74/00017418_000.gif" width="24" height="43" alt="maat_glyph.gif" />


ba_glyph.gif

Ideogram for bA "ba"
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017350_000.gif" width="39" height="46" alt="ba_glyph.gif" />


fan_glyph.gif
Ideogram for Swt "shadow, shade". Determinative in sryt "fan", also ideogram for same. Doubled (S36), ideogram for Hjpwj "Hepwi" (a god)
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017351_000.gif" width="38" height="52" alt="fan_glyph.gif" />


unknown_glyph2.gif

Reserved for Venissa Julia
Determinative PLANT. Phonogram Hn. Determinative in jzj "light", jz "tomb", js "old" (from jzw "reeds"). Rarely for A1 as determinative or in Is pronouns (from j ("reed"). Occasional variant of T24
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017352_000.gif" width="32" height="41" alt="unknown_glyph2.gif" />


mummy_glyph.gif

< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017353_000.gif" width="44" height="32" alt="mummy_glyph.gif" />


qis.gif

< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/82/00018208_000.gif" width="47" height="40" alt="qis.gif" />


odd_glyph.gif

Reserved for Merytamun
Ideogram for zxA "write" and related words. Determinative in naa "smooth" and Tms "ruddy" and related words, also ideogram for same. Determinative in mnhd "scribe's kit"
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017354_000.gif" width="38" height="48" alt="odd_glyph.gif" />


falcon_boat.gif

G7a ~ ideogram for nmtj "Nemti", (a god)
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/82/00018207_000.gif" width="51" height="45" alt="falcon_boat.gif" />


sistrum_glyph.gif

Reserved for Maharet
Determinative in zSSt "sistrum". Variant of S42
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017355_000.gif" width="30" height="51" alt="sistrum_glyph.gif" />


offering_glyph.gif

Reserved for Nilaja
Determinative in xAwt/xAyt "altar", also ideogram for same
< img align="" border="0" vspace="0" src="/aworlds_media/ibase_1/00/01/73/00017356_000.gif" width="42" height="50" alt="offering_glyph.gif" />


by: Hapshetsut Nebet



Reader Comments

I love my new Isis glyph
    isis_glyph.gif


How totally great!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    ~ Neima Nebet

Glyph
    thank you so much i love my glyph as well
    ~ Merytamun Hatshepsut
Thank you Hap
    Thank you, this was a wonderful idea. Absolutely wonderful. *g*
    ~ Tryphaena Hatshepsut
Thank you indeed N/T
   
    ~ Tuya Senwosret
Donning my new War Crown
   

ka_glyph.gif The moment I saw this, it was up on my pair of a per. Thank you. I love it!
    ~ AzureEyes Ramesses

My favorite
   

My favorite is the glyph for Ma'at. maat_glyph.gif Is it reserved? If not, I would like to reserve it.
    ~ Sahirnee Amenhotep

Thank you!
    The sistrum is lovely and I shall use it with great pleasure :o)

sistrum_glyph.gif


    ~ Maharet Amenemheb
I thank you for Seth also,
    But do I have to add it to my homes instructions?
    ~ Tuya Senwosret
Lovin it
    Im just loving my glyph thanks
    ~ Merytamun Hatshepsut
I told Hap those glyphs
    would go in a heartbeat and now there are only two remaining.


WOW!!!


and thank you again. *s*


isis_glyph.gif
    ~ Neima Nebet

Taking mine for a test drive
   
sign_glyph2.gif

Seems to take those curves well, and the 0 - 60 acceleration is great! Thanks!
    ~ Onions Hatshepsut

Ideogram for beer?
    Since the ideogram for wine (praise Shesmu) is spoken for--
could there be one for beer?
    ~ Oset Ramesses
Fascinating!
   
horus2_glyph.gif

I'm fascinated by the glyph. Thank you!

I've made a private glyph board in the study of my per.
    ~ Micah Senwosret

Needless To Say...
   

I too, am taken by this lovely gift.

The offering glyph was the one for me.

Thank You.


offering_glyph.gif
    ~ nilaja Amenhotep
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