π“ŠŒ


π“ŠŒ U+1328C, 𓊌
EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH O039
Gardiner number:O39
← π“Š‹
[U+1328B] 		Egyptian Hieroglyphs π“Š β†’
[U+1328D]

Egyptian

Glyph origin
Representing a cut block of stone or brick. The dimension of the sign varies, and it may be written long like π“ˆ™ (
S
), with which it should not be confused. Compare the Chinese character 石.

Symbol
O39
  1. Logogram for jnr (β€œstone”).
  2. Determinative for stone, as in jnr (β€œstone”), κœ₯ꜣt (β€œprecious stone”), dbn (β€œdeben, a measure of weight”), κœ₯r (β€œpebble”), ḏbt (β€œbrick”).

Usage notes
This glyph and
S
(π“ˆ™) are extremely similar, see the usage notes there regarding typical coloration and other distinguishing features of the two.

References
  • Gardiner, Alan (1957) Egyptian Grammar: Being an Introduction to the Study of Hieroglyphs, third edition, Oxford: Griffith Institute, β†’ISBN, page 497
  • BetrΓ², Maria (1995) Geroglifici: 580 Segni per Capire l'Antico Egitto, Milan: Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A., β†’ISBN
  • David Nunn, A Palaeography of Polychrome Hieroglyphs (2020)
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