The Polychrome Hieroglyph Research Project

Université Libre de Bruxelles - Faculté de Philosophie et Sciences sociales

This page displays a list of all the signs referenced in the database. Click on a Hieroglyph to list its Occurrences. Hover over the sign to see the Gardiner code.


Group A : Man and his Occupations


Group B : Woman and her Occupations


Group C : Anthropomorphic Deities


Group D : Parts of the Human Body


Group E : Mammals


Group F : Parts of Mammals


Group G : Birds


Group H : Parts of Birds


Group I : Amphibious Animals, Reptiles etc.


Group K : Fishes and Parts of Fishes


Group L : Invertebrata and Lesser Animals


Group M : Trees and Plants


Group N : Sky, Earth, Water


Group O : Buildings, Parts of Buildings, etc.


Group P : Ships and Parts of Ships


Group Q : Domestic and Funerary Furniture


Group R : Temple Furniture and Sacred Emblems


Group S : Crowns, Dress, Staves, etc.


Group T : Warfare, Hunting, Butchery


Group U : Agriculture, Crafts ans Professions


Group V : Rope, Fibre, Baskets, Bags, etc.


Group W : Vessels of Stone and Earthenware


Group X : Loaves and Cakes


Group Y : Writing, Games, Music


Group Z : Strokes, Signs derived from Hieratic, Geometrical Figures


Group Aa : Unclassified