Letβs read some hieroglyphs πΉππͺ!
Today ππππ³ we are going to look at one of the most common and recognizable uniliteral phonogram hieroglyphic symbols: the owl π ! The owl hieroglyph is very unique because it is viewed head-on instead of in a profile view!Β
I personally love the βowl π β hieroglyph because it reminds me of Hedwig from Harry Potter! Iβve been a huge Harry Potter fan since 2001 and whenever I see an owl it reminds me of my favorite books – especially when the hieroglyph is painted to look like a snowy owl! In ancient Egypt ππ ππ, owls were seen as protective/guardian figures, which is exactly what Hedwig was to Harry! I love it when ancient Egyptian mythological themes persist through time!
A uniliteral sign is a hieroglyphic symbol that corresponds to a single sound, just like a letter in the alphabet. The βowl π β symbol represents the sound of βmβ and it has many different uses!
The βowl π β symbol is one that appears in inscriptions all the time and is most commonly seen as part of other words! Some words that use the βowl π β symbol are:
π π β Overseer
ππ ππ β Kemet (Egypt)
π πππ β Papyrus Roll
ππ π΅ππͺ – Imhotep
Of course these are not all the words that contain the βowl π β symbol!
But what happens if the βowl π β symbol appears by itself in an inscription and isnβt part of another word? The βowl π β symbol has its own meaning when it appears alone! I guess you can say it functions as the all-around preposition! For example, the βowl π β hieroglyph can mean: In, On, At, By, With, and As! This symbol has so many meanings/uses!
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