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The Sedge Hieroglyph

Let’s read some hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ! 

Today π“‡π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“‡³, we are going to be looking at another popular hieroglyph π“ŠΉπ“Œƒ! This is the β€œsedge 𓇓” Hieroglyph, which has multiple uses and one you have definitely seen in inscriptions before!

Sedge Hieroglyph

The 𓇓 can function as a biliteral phonogram and represents the sound of β€œsw.” The sedge 𓇓 is also the symbol to represent Upper Egypt! 

The 𓇓 symbol can also function as an ideogram for both the words β€œking (nswt)” and β€œsedge (swt).” This is the most popular way that the symbol is used in Middle Egyptian! 

Let’s take a look at some examples of how 𓇓 can be used in words!

𓇓 – King

π“‡“π“π“ˆ–π“€­ – King

π“‡“π“π“ˆ–π“€² – King

π“‡“π“π“‡Œπ“›/π“‡“π“π“ˆ–π“‡Œπ“› – To Be King

π“‡“π“‡Œ – Kingship

π“‡“π“π“π“ˆž King’s Wife 

𓇓𓂋𓐍𓏏 – King’s Acquaintance (literally β€œKing’s 𓇓 Knowledge 𓂋𓐍𓏏(π“œ)”)

π“‡“π“ŠΉπ“ͺ – King of the Gods (epithet of Amun π“‡‹π“ π“ˆ–)

Now, let’s take a look at some examples of how 𓇓 can be used in popular phrases:

π“†₯ – He of the Sedge and the Bee / King of Upper and Lower Egypt

π“‡“π“π“Š΅π“™ – An Offering the King Gives (𓇓 – King, π“π“Š΅- Offering, 𓏙 – Gives)

As you can see, the sedge 𓇓 hieroglyph has many uses, and they mostly have to do with the word β€œking!” So if you see the 𓇓, in most cases you’re going to be dealing with something to do with the king π“‡“π“π“ˆ–π“€²/pharaoh 𓉐𓉻!Β 

I have provided different examples of what the β€œsedge 𓇓” symbol can look like in different forms of hieroglyphic writing! Across all different mediums, the β€œsedge 𓇓” hieroglyph definitely maintains its form which allows it to be a very easily recognized symbol!

Sedge Hieroglyph

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