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Uncommon Variant of Anubis

Let’s read some hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ! Today π“‡π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“‡³, at an uncommon variant of Anubis 𓇋𓋔π“Šͺπ“…±π“€­! As you may know, Anubis π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺ𓅱𓃣 is my favorite word to spot (no matter the variant) in inscriptions!

This particular β€˜spelling’ of Anubis’ name π“‚‹π“ˆ– is a not-as- common variant of the common way to write his name which is β€œπ“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺ𓅱𓃣.” However, even though some of the symbols are different, his name π“‚‹π“ˆ– would still be pronounced the same! The proper way to say Anubis in Middle/New/Late Egyptian is β€œΔ±Ν—npw” (pronounced like β€œInpu” or β€œAnpu”).

Anubis 𓇋𓋔π“Šͺπ“…±π“€­ is my favorite Egyptian god π“ŠΉ, so I love spotting the different variants of his name π“‚‹π“ˆ–! His name turns up a lot because Anubis 𓇋𓋔π“Šͺπ“…±π“€­ is one of the main funerary gods π“ŠΉπ“ŠΉπ“ŠΉ, and a large part of Egyptian artifacts that are in museums happen to be funerary objects π“ˆŽπ“‚‹π“‹΄π“π“π“Š­! 

Uncommon Variant of Anubis
Can you spot the uncommon variant of Anubis “𓇋𓋔π“Šͺπ“…±π“€­” in the inscription above?

Let’s take a closer look at the symbols! 

The β€œreed 𓇋” is a uniliteral phonogram for β€œΔ±Ν—,” however it can also function as an ideogram for the word β€œreed 𓇋𓏺.” 

The β€œred crown 𓋔” is also a uniliteral phonogram. The β€œπ“‹”β€ is associated with the sound of β€œn,” just like the β€œripple of water π“ˆ–.” This symbol can also act as a determinative for β€œred crown.” 

The β€œstool π“Šͺ” symbol is a uniliteral phonogram for the sound β€œp.” 

The β€œQuail Chick 𓅱” is one of the hieroglyphs that appears the most in inscriptions! It is a uniliteral phonogram that is representative of the sound w/u, and it is also an ideogram for the word β€œchick 𓅱𓏺.”

The β€œseated god 𓀭” is a determinative symbol and isn’t pronounced! It acts as β€œpunctuation” at the end of the name of a male god! 

The name π“‚‹π“ˆ– β€œAnubis” is actually the Greek version of his name, not the Middle Egyptian name π“‚‹π“ˆ–, so that is why the hieroglyphs π“ŠΉπ“Œƒπ“ͺ don’t match up with how we are so used to saying Anubis/Inpu/Anpu’s name π“‚‹π“ˆ–! 

Here are some common variants of Anubis’ name: 

𓇋𓋔π“Šͺπ“…±π“€­ (the one pictured)

π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺ𓃣

π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺ𓅱𓃣 

π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺ𓅱𓁒 

π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺ

π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺπ“…±

Which variant do you prefer? My favorite is π“‡‹π“ˆ–π“Šͺ𓅱𓃣! 

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