The Hieroglyphic Alphabet

THE HIEROGLYPHIC ALPHABET

reed shelter h (as in hat) H

HIEROGLYPH EXPLANATION PRONOUNCED LETTER

vulture ah (as in father) A

foot b (as in boat) B

animal’s belly ch (as in ich) C

hand d (as in dog) D

horned viper f (as in float) F

jar stand g (as in goat) G

arm / hand long a (as in car) A

THE HIEROGLYPHIC ALPHABET

HIEROGLYPH EXPLANATION PRONOUNCED LETTER

snake dj (as in adjunct) J

basket k (as in basket) K

owl m (as in man) M

reed i (as in pill) I or E

water (waves) n (as in none) N

quail chick oo (as in moo) OO or U or W

mat p (as in pet) P

hill (slope) k (as in kit) Q or K

THE HIEROGLYPHIC ALPHABET

HIEROGLYPH EXPLANATION PRONOUNCED LETTER

OTHER

LETTERS

doorbolt s (as in sand) S or Z

pool sh (as in shoot) SH

loaf of bread t (as in tarp) T

tethering rope tj (as in church) TJ

reeds y (as in canopy) Y

mouth r (as in run) R

folded cloth s (as in sand) S

kh h

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w

UNDERSTANDING HIEROGLYPHS

Hieroglyphs are visual representations of real or imaginary elements. This particular

set has been simplified for ease of use. It corresponds closely to the more complicated

heiroglyphs, but makes those glyphs easier for beginners to draw.

Hieroglyphs can function in a variety of ways.

1. As a phonogram - the sign is read as it sounds

2. As a logogram - the sign is what it represents

3. As a determinative - placed at the end of a word, offers clarification

Wikipedia has plenty of examples to satisfy your curiosity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_hieroglyphs

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