Contents
1 Layout codes
2 Hieroglyphs
2.1 Phonemes
2.2 Gardiner's sign list
2.2.1 A. Man and his occupations
2.2.2 B. Woman and her occupations
2.2.3 C. Anthropomorphic deities
2.2.4 D. Parts of the human body
2.2.5 E. Mammals
2.2.6 F. Parts of mammals
2.2.7 G. Birds
2.2.8 H. Parts of birds
2.2.9 I. Amphibious animals, reptiles, etc.
2.2.10 J. None
2.2.11 K. Fish and parts of fish
2.2.12 L. Invertebrates and lesser animals
2.2.13 M. Trees and plants
2.2.14 N. Sky, earth, water
2.2.15 O. Buildings, parts of buildings, etc.
2.2.16 P. Ships and parts of ships
2.2.17 Q. Domestics and funerary furniture
2.2.18 R. Temple furniture and sacred emblems
2.2.19 S. Crowns, dress, staves, etc.
2.2.20 T. Warfare, hunting, and butchery
2.2.21 U. Agriculture, crafts, and professions
2.2.22 V. Rope, fiber, baskets, bags, etc.
2.2.23 W. Vessels of stone and earthenware
2.2.24 X. Loaves and cakes
2.2.25 Y. Writings, games, music
2.2.26 Z. Strokes, signs derived from Hieratic, geometrical figures
2.2.27 Aa. Unclassified
3 References
Layout codes are characters that:
Separate hieroglyphs
Indicate the organization of the hieroglyphs in space (that is, the position of hieroglyphs in a block)
Example: <hiero>a-p:t-q</hiero> gives
General text layout codes
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(-) Inline separator
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The official hieroglyph separator is the hyphen character ("-
", also called block separator ) but you are also allowed to use a space because it is a widespread practice.
correct
A1-B1
allowed
A1 B1
incorrect
A1B1
(!) Forced line break
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To make a new line of text, use the exclamation character ("!
"). Normally, the "end-of-line" must be surrounded by separators (as -!-
), but space or nothing are also allowed.
correct
A1-B1-!-C1-D1
allowed
A1-B1 ! C1-D1
A1-B1 !C1-D1
allowedalthough apparently not fully functional
A1-B1!C1-D1
A1-B1! C1-D1
A dot (".
") represents a half-group blank; two dots ("..
") represent a one-group blank.[ 1] Blanks are not fully functional, as attempting to stack a glyph on top of a blank does not give the expected result. The code H_SPACE
can be used instead as a workaround.
no blank
A1-B1
half-group blank
A1-.-B1
one-group blank
A1-..-B1
stacked blank
zA-ra:H_SPACE
To mirror a glyph, add the backslash character ("\
") immediately after its code, with no intervening separator.
correct
A\
incorrect
A-\
A \
(V) Vertical rotation
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To rotate a long, thin glyph to take less space, add the letter "V" immediately after its code, with no intervening separator. This convention supports only a few select characters.[which? ] Gardiner codes for these forms are not supported.
default
Y1
rotated
Y1V
incorrect
Y1a
Block composition codes
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To superpose hieroglyphs, use the colon character (":
") instead of the hyphen.
normal layout
p-t
superposed
p:t
superposed in the middle of a line
a-p:t-q
To juxtapose hieroglyphs, use the asterisk character ("*
"). Juxtaposing hieroglyphs is only relevant when they are part of a block which is superposed.
normal layout
p-t
allowed (same as normal layout)
p*t
juxtaposed in rows of a superposition
p*t:a
p*p*p:t*t*t
There are two ways of encoding hieroglyphs:
using Gardiner's sign list code (e.g. A12
)
with the more frequent phonemes (e.g. xA
)
They are coded with codes of one or two letters.
See Extension:WikiHiero/phonemes .
Gardiner's sign list
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A hieroglyph is encoded by:
a letter that represents the category;
a number that represents rank within the category.
Example: <hiero>A1</hiero> gives
A. Man and his occupations
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Expected quantity: 55
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
A12D
A14A
A17A
A21A
A25A
A113
A316
A335
A347
B. Woman and her occupations
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Expected quantity: 7
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
B13
B14
B15
B16
B17
B18
B19
B20
B23B
C. Anthropomorphic deities
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Expected quantity: 9
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
C11
C12
C13
C14
C15
C16
C17
C18
C19
C20
C21
C22
C23
C24
C25
C26
C27
C28
C29
C30
D. Parts of the human body
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Expected quantity: 63
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
D10
D11
D12
D13
D14
D15
D16
D17
D18
D19
D20
D21
D22
D23
D24
D25
D26
D27
D28
D29
D30
D31
D32
D33
D34
D35
D36
D37
D38
D39
D40
D41
D42
D43
D44
D45
D46
D47
D48
D49
D50
D51
D52
D53
D54
D55
D56
D57
D58
D59
D60
D61
D62
D63
D64
D65
D66
D67
D68
D69
D70
D27A
D34A
D46A
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
E8A
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
F41
F42
F43
F44
F45
F46
F47
F48
F49
F50
F51
F52
F53
F54
F55
F56
F57
F58
F59
F60
F37B
F51A
F51B
Expected quantity: 54
G1
G2
G3
G4
G5
G6
G7
G8
G9
G10
G11
G12
G13
G14
G15
G16
G17
G18
G19
G20
G21
G22
G23
G24
G25
G26
G27
G28
G29
G30
G31
G32
G33
G34
G35
G36
G37
G38
G39
G40
G41
G42
G43
G44
G45
G46
G47
G48
G49
G50
G51
G52
G53
G54
G55
G56
G57
G58
G59
G60
G7A
G7AA
G26A
Expected quantity: 8
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H6A
H8W
I. Amphibious animals, reptiles, etc.
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Expected quantity: 15
I1
I2
I3
I4
I5
I6
I7
I8
I9
I10
I11
I12
I13
I14
I15
I16
I17
I18
I19
I20
I1S
I5A
There is no J category, perhaps to avoid confusion with I.
K. Fish and parts of fish
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Expected quantity: 7
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
L. Invertebrates and lesser animals
edit
Expected quantity: 7
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
L6
L7
L8
L9
L10
Expected quantity: 44
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
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
M43A
N. Sky, earth, water
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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
N33A
N33B
N33C
N35A
N35B
N35C
O. Buildings, parts of buildings, etc.
edit
Expected quantity: 51
O1
O2
O3
O4
O5
O6
O7
O8
O9
O10
O11
O12
O13
O14
O15
O16
O17
O18
O19
O20
O21
O22
O23
O24
O25
O26
O27
O28
O29
O30
O31
O32
O33
O34
O35
O36
O37
O38
O39
O40
O41
O42
O43
O44
O45
O46
O47
O48
O49
O50
O51
O52
O53
O54
O55
O56
O57
O58
O59
O60
O29V
P. Ships and parts of ships
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Expected quantity: 11
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
P9
P10
P11
P12
P13
P14
P15
P16
P17
P18
P19
P20
P1A
P8H
P44A
Q. Domestics and funerary furniture
edit
Expected quantity: 7
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6
Q7
Q8
Q9
Q10
R. Temple furniture and sacred emblems
edit
Expected quantity: 25
R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
R6
R7
R8
R9
R10
R11
R12
R13
R14
R15
R16
R17
R18
R19
R20
R21
R22
R23
R24
R25
R26
R27
R28
R29
R30
R8A
S. Crowns, dress, staves, etc.
edit
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
S30
S31
S32
S33
S34
S35
S36
S37
S38
S39
S40
S41
S42
S43
S44
S45
S46
S47
S48
S49
S50
S14A
S17A
S106
T. Warfare, hunting, and butchery
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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
T7A
T8A
T8B
T9A
U. Agriculture, crafts, and professions
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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
U29
U30
U31
U32
U33
U34
U35
U36
U37
U38
U39
U40
U41
U42
U43
U44
U45
U46
U47
U48
U49
U50
V. Rope, fiber, baskets, bags, etc.
edit
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
V40
V10A
V11A
V31A
W. Vessels of stone and earthenware
edit
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
W10A
Expected quantity: 8
X1
X2
X3
X4
X5
X6
X7
X8
X9
X10
Y. Writings, games, music
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Expected quantity: 8
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
Y6
Y7
Y8
Y9
Y10
Y1V
Expected quantity: 11
Z1
Z2
Z3
Z4
Z5
Z6
Z7
Z8
Z9
Z10
Z11
Z12
Z13
Z14
Z15
Z16
Z17
Z18
Z19
Z20
Z2ss
Z3A
Z3as
Z4B
Z91
Z92
Z93
Z94
Z95
Z98A
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
Aa41
Aa42
Aa43
Aa44
Aa45
Aa46
Aa47
Aa48
Aa49
Aa50
Aa30A