Egyptian hieroglyphs (large print)
Synopsis
This is a multi page image set on two pages with nine hieroglyphs on each page. A locator dot and title are shown on both pages. These must always be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up.Nine Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Nine Egyptian hieroglyphs are shown on this page. They are arranged in three columns of three images. Each hieroglyph has a label above or to its right, showing what is depicted in the symbol, and what letter or letters it represents.
At the top left is a forearm representing "a". The hand is to the left and elbow to the right, with part of the upper arm shown above it. Down from this is the foot which represents ""b"". It is a side view with the toes to the left and the heel to the right. Part of the lower leg is shown going up the page from the heel. At the bottom left there is a tethered rope symbol representing "ch". It shows a rope which folds on the right and has two loops on the left.
At the top centre of the page is the hand symbol which represents "d". This shows a hand with the wrist to the right and the straight thumb and fingers to the left. Down from the hand is the vulture symbol which symbolises "e". This is a side view of a vulture which faces to the left. One of its eyes can be found along with a curved beak. Its body is partially covered by a folded wing, and both legs are shown. Its tail droops towards the bottom right of the image. At the bottom centre is the pot stand symbol representing "g". This is a side view with a line across the top and bottom of the shape, and a triangular opening in the bottom centre.
In the top right corner is a rope symbol which represents "h". The ends of the rope are at the bottom of the symbol. The rope is loosely twisted around itself, ending in a loop at the top. Down from the rope is the shelter symbol also representing "h". It is like a simple floor plan with the entrance in the bottom left of the symbol and the walls shown as a thick line. At the bottom right of the page is the reed leaf symbol which represents "i". The stem at the bottom of the symbol leads up to the blade-shaped leaf.
Another nine Egyptian hieroglyphs.
This page depicts nine more Egyptian hieroglyphs in three columns of three images. Each hieroglyph has a label above or to its right showing what is depicted in the symbol, and what letter or letters it represents.
At the top left of the page is the cobra symbol representing "j". The snake is viewed from the side, with its head at the top left, and long body curving down and right. Down from this is the basket symbol representing "k". The basket is seen from the side, with four layers showing which get wider towards the top. A handle extends out to the right from the top layer. At the bottom left is the water symbol representing "n". It is a thick zigzag line.
At the top centre of the page is the stool symbol representing "p". It is a view from above, looking down onto the stripe-patterned seat. Down from this is the folded cloth symbol representing "s". It is a simple vertical line which curves back on itself at the top. At the bottom centre is the bread loaf symbol which represents "t". The loaf is represented by a simple semi-circle.
In the top right corner is the sieve symbol representing "th". It is an open circle with horizontal lines. Down from this is the cow's belly symbol representing "th". It has an oval at the right which is joined to a circle with six spikes at its left. At the bottom right is the door bolt symbol representing "z". It is a long thin horizontal shape with two short vertical lines crossing it towards the middle.