Egg (hieroglyph) explained

The ancient Egyptian Egg hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. H8, is a portrayal of an oval-shaped egg, tilted at an angle, within the Gardiner signs for parts of birds.

It is an Egyptian language hieroglyph determinative used for the Egyptian word , "egg".^[1] It is also used for the names of goddesses. Goddess Isis uses the egg in her hieroglyphic block.^[2] Q1-X1:H8 There are variations of her name block.

Cleopatra III uses the Egg hieroglyph as part of her name within her cartouchehttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wall_relief_Kom_Ombo18.JPG.

See also

• Gardiner's Sign List#H. Parts of Birds
• List of Egyptian hieroglyphs

References

• Betrò, 1995. , Maria Carmela Betrò, c. 1995, 1996-(English), Abbeville Press Publishers, New York, London, Paris (hardcover,)

Notes and References

1. Betrò, 1995. Hieroglyphics: The Writings of Ancient Egypt, Egg: p. 125.
2. Betrò, 1995, Egg: p. 125.