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𓍴 U+13374, 𓍴
EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH V007B
Gardiner number:V49A
𓍳
Egyptian Hieroglyphs 𓍵

Egyptian

Glyph origin

This sign does not actually exist in hieroglyphic text; it is an artificial glyph used for transcribing a hieratic character deriving from the convergence of the hieratic forms of
Sn
n
and
sn
. Compare the further simplified Demotic form of the character, sn-2 or sn.

Symbol

V49A
  1. Used in transcribing hieratic signs into hieroglyphs in cases where it is not clear whether a given hieratic sign represents
    Sn
    n
    (šn) or
    sn
    (sn). See 𓍲 or 𓌢 for usage.

References

  • Černý, Jaroslav; Israelit-Groll, Sarah; Eyre, Christopher (1993) A Late Egyptian Grammar, fourth edition, pages 3–4