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:''see transliteration of Ancient Egyptian for a list of single-phoneme hieroglyphs.''
'Gardiner's Sign List' is a list of common Egyptian hieroglyphs compiled by Sir Alan Gardiner. It is considered a standard reference in the study of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Gardiner lists only the most common forms of Egyptian hieroglyphs, but he includes extensive subcategories, and also both vertical and horizontal forms for many hieroglyphs. He includes size-variation forms to aid with the reading of hieroglyphs in running blocks of text. (The Budge Reference has about 1000 hieroglyphs listed in 50 pages, but with no size varieties.)
Other subcategories included by Gardiner are abbreviations and personalized forms, and also a complete subset, used on papyrus, specifically for the Book of the Dead.

Contents

A. Man and his Occupations

B. Woman and her Occupations

C. Anthropomorphic Deities

D. Parts of the Human Body

E. Mammals

F. Parts of Mammals

G. Birds

H. Parts of Birds

I. Amphibious Animals, Reptiles, etc.

K. Fishes and Parts of Fishes

L. Invertebrates and Lesser Animals

M. Trees and Plants

N. Sky, Earth, Water

O. Buildings, Parts of Buildings, etc.

P. Ships and Parts of Ships

Q. Domestics and Funerary Furniture

R. Temple Furniture and Sacred Emblems

S. Crowns, Dress, Staves, etc.

T. Warfare, Hunting, Butchery

U. Agriculture, Crafts, and Professions

V. Rope, Fiber, Baskets, Bags, etc.

W. Vessels of Stone and Earthenware

X. Loaves and Cakes

Y. Writings, Games, Music

Z. Strokes, Signs derived from Hieratic, Geometrical Figures

Aa. Unclassified

References

See also

External links

A. Man and his Occupations

''Expected quantity:'' 55

A1	A2	A3	A4	A5	A6	A7	A8	A9	A10
A1	A2	A3	A4	A5	A6	A7	A8	A9	A10
A11	A12	A13	A14	A15	A16	A17	A18	A19	A20
A11	A12	A13	A14	A15	A16	A17	A18	A19	A20
A21	A22	A23	A24	A25	A26	A27	A28	A29	A30
A21	A22	A23	A24	A25	A26	A27	A28	A29	A30
A31	A32	A33	A34	A35	A36	A37	A38	A39	A40
A31	A32	A33	A34	A35	A36	A37	A38	A39	A40
A41	A42	A43	A44	A45	A46	A47	A48	A49	A50
A41	A42	A43	A44	A45	A46	A47	A48	A49	A50
A51	A52	A53	A54	A55	A56	A57	A58	A59	A60
A51	A52	A53	A54	A55	A56	A57	A58	A59	A60

B. Woman and her Occupations

''Expected quantity:'' 7

B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	B7	B8	B9	B10
B1	B2	B3	B4	B5	B6	B7	B8	B9	B10
B11	B12	B13	B14	B15	B16	B17	B18	B19	B20
B11	B12	B13	B14	B15	B16	B17	B18	B19	B20

C. Anthropomorphic Deities

''Expected quantity:'' 9

C1 Ra	C2 Ra	C3 Thoth	C4 Khnum	C5 Khnum	C6 Anubis	C7 Set	C8 Min	C9 Hathor	C10 Ma'at
C1	C2	C3	C4	C5	C6	C7	C8	C9	C10
C11 Huh	C12 Amun	C13	C14	C15	C16	C17 Menthu	C18 Tatenen	C19 Ptah	C20 Ptah
C11	C12	C13	C14	C15	C16	C17	C18	C19	C20
C21	C22	C23	C24	C25	C26	C27	C28	C29	C30
C21	C22	C23	C24	C25	C26	C27	C28	C29	C30

D. Parts of the Human Body

''Expected quantity:'' 63

D1	D2	D3	D4	D5	D6	D7	D8	D9	D10 wḏ3t
D1	D2	D3	D4	D5	D6	D7	D8	D9	D10
D11	D12	D13	D14	D15	D16	D17	D18	D19	D20
D11	D12	D13	D14	D15	D16	D17	D18	D19	D20
D21 ''r''	D22	D23	D24	D25	D26	D27	D28	D29	D30
D21	D22	D23	D24	D25	D26	D27	D28	D29	D30
D31	D32	D33	D34	D35	D36 ''ˁ''	D37	D38	D39	D40
D31	D32	D33	D34	D35	D36	D37	D38	D39	D40
D41	D42	D43	D44	D45	D46 ''d''	D47	D48	D49	D50
D41	D42	D43	D44	D45	D46	D47	D48	D49	D50
D51	D52	D53	D54	D55	D56	D57	D58 ''b''	D59	D60
D51	D52	D53	D54	D55	D56	D57	D58	D59	D60
D61	D62	D63	D64	D65	D66	D67	D68	D69	D70
D61	D62	D63	D64	D65	D66	D67	D68	D69	D70

E. Mammals

''Expected quantity:'' 34

E1	E2	E3	E4	E5	E6	E7	E8	E9	E10
E1	E2	E3	E4	E5	E6	E7	E8	E9	E10
E11	E12	E13	E14	E15	E16	E17	E18	E19	E20
E11	E12	E13	E14	E15	E16	E17	E18	E19	E20
E21	E22	E23	E24	E25	E26	E27	E28	E29	E30
E21	E22	E23	E24	E25	E26	E27	E28	E29	E30
E31	E32	E33	E34	E35	E36	E37	E38	E39	E40
E31	E32	E33	E34	E35	E36	E37	E38	E39	E40

F. Parts of Mammals

''Expected quantity:'' 52

F1	F2	F3	F4	F5	F6	F7	F8	F9	F10
F1	F2	F3	F4	F5	F6	F7	F8	F9	F10
F11	F12	F13	F14	F15	F16	F17	F18	F19	F20
F11	F12	F13	F14	F15	F16	F17	F18	F19	F20
F21	F22	F23	F24	F25	F26	F27	F28	F29	F30
F21	F22	F23	F24	F25	F26	F27	F28	F29	F30
F31	F32	F33	F34	F35	F36	F37	F38	F39	F40
F31	F32	F33	F34	F35	F36	F37	F38	F39	F40
F41	F42	F43	F44	F45	F46	F47	F48	F49	F50
F41	F42	F43	F44	F45	F46	F47	F48	F49	F50
F51	F52	F53	F54	F55	F56	F57	F58	F59	F60
F51	F52	F53	F54	F55	F56	F57	F58	F59	F60

G. Birds

''Expected quantity:'' 54

G1 ''3''	G2 ''33''	G3 ''m3''	G4 ''tw''	G5 ''axr''	G6 ''bjk''	G7 ''nsw''	G8 ''hr-nbw''	G9 Re-Harachte	G10 ''skr''
G1	G2	G3	G4	G5	G6	G7	G8	G9	G10
G11	G12	G13	G14 ''mt''	G15 ''mwt''	G16 ''nbtj''	G17 ''m''	G18 ''mm''	G19 ''mj''	G20 ''mj''
G11	G12	G13	G14	G15	G16	G17	G18	G19	G20
G21 ''nˁẖ''	G22 ''	G23 ''ḏb''	G24	G25 ''3ḫ''	G26 ''hb''	G27	G28 ''gm''	G29 ''b3''	G30
G21	G22	G23	G24	G25	G26	G27	G28	G29	G30
G31	G32	G33 ''sd3''	G34	G35 ''ˁq''	G36 ''wr''	G37	G38	G39 ''s3''	G40 ''p3''
G31	G32	G33	G34	G35	G36	G37	G38	G39	G40
G41	G42	G43 ''w''	G44 ''ww''	G45 ''wˁ''	G46 ''wˁw''	G47	G48	G49	G50
G41	G42	G43	G44	G45	G46	G47	G48	G49	G50
G51	G52 ''snm''	G53 ''b3''	G54	G55	G56	G57	G58	G59	G60
G51	G52	G53	G54	G55	G56	G57	G58	G59	G60

H. Parts of Birds

''Expected quantity:'' 8

H1	H2	H3	H4	H5	H6	H7	H8	H9	H10
H1	H2	H3	H4	H5	H6	H7	H8	H9	H10

I. Amphibious Animals, Reptiles, etc.

''Expected quantity:'' 15

I1	I2	I3	I4	I5	I6	I7	I8	I9	I10
I1	I2	I3	I4	I5	I6	I7	I8	I9	I10
I11	I12 jʿr	I13	I14	I15	I16	I17	I18	I19	I20
I11	I12	I13	I14	I15	I16	I17	I18	I19	I20

K. Fishes and Parts of Fishes

''Expected quantity:'' 7

K1	K2	K3	K4	K5	K6	K7	K8	K9	K10
K1	K2	K3	K4	K5	K6	K7	K8	K9	K10

L. Invertebrates and Lesser Animals

''Expected quantity:'' 7

L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6	L7	L8	L9	L10
L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6	L7	L8	L9	L10

M. Trees and Plants

''Expected quantity:'' 44

M1	M2	M3	M4	M5 rnpt	M6	M7	M8	M9	M10
M1	M2	M3	M4	M5	M6	M7	M8	M9	M10
M11	M12	M13	M14	M15	M16	M17	M18	M19	M20
M11	M12	M13	M14	M15	M16	M17	M18	M19	M20
M21	M22	M23	M24	M25	M26	M27	M28	M29	M30
M21	M22	M23	M24	M25	M26	M27	M28	M29	M30
M31	M32	M33	M34	M35	M36	M37	M38	M39	M40
M31	M32	M33	M34	M35	M36	M37	M38	M39	M40
M41	M42	M43	M44	M45	M46	M47	M48	M49	M50
M41	M42	M43	M44	M45	M46	M47	M48	M49	M50

N. Sky, Earth, Water

''Expected quantity:'' 42

N1	N2	N3	N4	N5	N6	N7	N8	N9	N10
N1	N2	N3	N4	N5	N6	N7	N8	N9	N10
N11	N12	N13	N14	N15	N16	N17	N18	N19	N20
N11	N12	N13	N14	N15	N16	N17	N18	N19	N20
N21	N22	N23	N24	N25	N26	N27	N28	N29	N30
N21	N22	N23	N24	N25	N26	N27	N28	N29	N30
N31	N32	N33	N34	N35	N36	N37	N38	N39	N40
N31	N32	N33	N34	N35	N36	N37	N38	N39	N40
N41	N42	N43	N44	N45	N46	N47	N48	N49	N50
N41	N42	N43	N44	N45	N46	N47	N48	N49	N50

O. Buildings, Parts of Buildings, etc.

''Expected quantity:'' 51

O1 ''pr''	O2	O3	O4 ''h''	O5 ''mr''	O6	O7	O8	O9 Nephthys	O10 Hathor
O1	O2	O3	O4	O5	O6	O7	O8	O9	O10
O11	O12	O13	O14	O15	O16	O17	O18	O19	O20
O11	O12	O13	O14	O15	O16	O17	O18	O19	O20
O21	O22	O23	O24	O25	O26	O27	O28	O29	O30
O21	O22	O23	O24	O25	O26	O27	O28	O29	O30
O31	O32	O33 Serekh	O34 ''s''	O35 ''sb''	O36	O37	O38	O39	O40
O31	O32	O33	O34	O35	O36	O37	O38	O39	O40
O41	O42	O43	O44	O45	O46	O47	O48	O49	O50 ''sp''
O41	O42	O43	O44	O45	O46	O47	O48	O49	O50
O51	O52	O53	O54	O55	O56	O57	O58	O59	O60
O51	O52	O53	O54	O55	O56	O57	O58	O59	O60

P. Ships and Parts of Ships

''Expected quantity:'' 11

P1	P2	P3	P4	P5	P6	P7	P8	P9	P10
P1	P2	P3	P4	P5	P6	P7	P8	P9	P10
P11	P12	P13	P14	P15	P16	P17	P18	P19	P20
P11	P12	P13	P14	P15	P16	P17	P18	P19	P20

Q. Domestics and Funerary Furniture

''Expected quantity:'' 7

Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q5	Q6	Q7	Q8	Q9	Q10
Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Q5	Q6	Q7	Q8	Q9	Q10

R. Temple Furniture and Sacred Emblems

''Expected quantity:'' 25

R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8 nṯr	R9	R10
R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	R10
R11 Djed	R12	R13	R14	R15	R16	R17	R18	R19	R20
R11	R12	R13	R14	R15	R16	R17	R18	R19	R20
R21	R22	R23	R24	R25	R26	R27	R28	R29	R30
R21	R22	R23	R24	R25	R26	R27	R28	R29	R30

S. Crowns, Dress, Staves, etc.

''Expected quantity:'' 45

S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10
S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10
S11	S12	S13	S14	S15	S16	S17	S18	S19	S20
S11	S12	S13	S14	S15	S16	S17	S18	S19	S20
S21	S22	S23	S24	S25	S26	S27	S28	S29 snb	S30
S21	S22	S23	S24	S25	S26	S27	S28	S29	S30
S31	S32	S33	S34 ˁnḫ	S35	S36	S37	S38	S39	S40 w3s
S31	S32	S33	S34	S35	S36	S37	S38	S39	S40
S41	S42	S43	S44	S45	S46	S47	S48	S49	S50
S41	S42	S43	S44	S45	S46	S47	S48	S49	S50

T. Warfare, Hunting, Butchery

''Expected quantity:'' 35

T1	T2	T3	T4	T5	T6	T7	T8	T9	T10
T1	T2	T3	T4	T5	T6	T7	T8	T9	T10
T11	T12	T13	T14	T15	T16	T17	T18	T19	T20
T11	T12	T13	T14	T15	T16	T17	T18	T19	T20
T21	T22	T23	T24	T25	T26	T27	T28	T29	T30
T21	T22	T23	T24	T25	T26	T27	T28	T29	T30
T31	T32	T33	T34	T35	T36	T37	T38	T39	T40
T31	T32	T33	T34	T35	T36	T37	T38	T39	T40

U. Agriculture, Crafts, and Professions

''Expected quantity:''

U1	U2	U3	U4	U5	U6	U7	U8	U9	U10
U1	U2	U3	U4	U5	U6	U7	U8	U9	U10
U11	U12	U13	U14	U15	U16	U17	U18	U19	U20
U11	U12	U13	U14	U15	U16	U17	U18	U19	U20
U21	U22	U23	U24	U25	U26	U27	U28 wedja	U29	U30
U21	U22	U23	U24	U25	U26	U27	U28	U29	U30
U31	U32	U33	U34	U35	U36	U37	U38	U39	U40
U31	U32	U33	U34	U35	U36	U37	U38	U39	U40
U41	U42	U43	U44	U45	U46	U47	U48	U49	U50
U41	U42	U43	U44	U45	U46	U47	U48	U49	U50

V. Rope, Fiber, Baskets, Bags, etc.

''Expected quantity:'' 38

V1	V2	V3	V4	V5	V6	V7	V8	V9	V10
V1	V2	V3	V4	V5	V6	V7	V8	V9	V10
V11	V12	V13	V14	V15	V16	V17	V18	V19	V20
V11	V12	V13	V14	V15	V16	V17	V18	V19	V20
V21	V22	V23	V24	V25	V26	V27	V28	V29	V30
V21	V22	V23	V24	V25	V26	V27	V28	V29	V30
V31	V32	V33	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38	V39 Tyet	V40
V31	V32	V33	V34	V35	V36	V37	V38	V39	V40

W. Vessels of Stone and Earthenware

''Expected quantity:'' 25

W1	W2	W3	W4	W5	W6	W7	W8	W9	W10
W1	W2	W3	W4	W5	W6	W7	W8	W9	W10
W11	W12	W13	W14	W15	W16	W17	W18	W19	W20
W11	W12	W13	W14	W15	W16	W17	W18	W19	W20
W21	W22	W23	W24	W25	W26	W27	W28	W29	W30
W21	W22	W23	W24	W25	W26	W27	W28	W29	W30

X. Loaves and Cakes

''Expected quantity:'' 8

X1	X2	X3	X4	X5	X6	X7	X8	X9	X10
X1	X2	X3	X4	X5	X6	X7	X8	X9	X10

Y. Writings, Games, Music

''Expected quantity:'' 8

Y1	Y2	Y3	Y4	Y5	Y6	Y7	Y8	Y9	Y10
Y1	Y2	Y3	Y4	Y5	Y6	Y7	Y8	Y9	Y10

Z. Strokes, Signs derived from Hieratic, Geometrical Figures

''Expected quantity:'' 11

Z1	Z2	Z3	Z4	Z5	Z6	Z7	Z8	Z9	Z10
Z1	Z2	Z3	Z4	Z5	Z6	Z7	Z8	Z9	Z10
Z11	Z12	Z13	Z14	Z15	Z16	Z17	Z18	Z19	Z20
Z11	Z12	Z13	Z14	Z15	Z16	Z17	Z18	Z19	Z20

Aa. Unclassified

''Expected quantity:'' 31

Aa1	Aa2	Aa3	Aa4	Aa5	Aa6	Aa7	Aa8	Aa9	Aa10
Aa1	Aa2	Aa3	Aa4	Aa5	Aa6	Aa7	Aa8	Aa9	Aa10
Aa11	Aa12	Aa13	Aa14	Aa15	Aa16	Aa17	Aa18	Aa19	Aa20
Aa11	Aa12	Aa13	Aa14	Aa15	Aa16	Aa17	Aa18	Aa19	Aa20
Aa21	Aa22	Aa23	Aa24	Aa25	Aa26	Aa27	Aa28	Aa29	Aa30
Aa21	Aa22	Aa23	Aa24	Aa25	Aa26	Aa27	Aa28	Aa29	Aa30
Aa31	Aa32	Aa33	Aa34	Aa35	Aa36	Aa37	Aa38	Aa39	Aa40
Aa31	Aa32	Aa33	Aa34	Aa35	Aa36	Aa37	Aa38	Aa39	Aa40
Aa41	Aa42	Aa43	Aa44	Aa45	Aa46	Aa47	Aa48	Aa49	Aa50
Aa41	Aa42	Aa43	Aa44	Aa45	Aa46	Aa47	Aa48	Aa49	Aa50

References

★ Budge, Sir E.A.Wallis. ''An Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary, in Two Volumes,'' Sir E.A.Wallis Budge, (Dover Publications, Inc. New York), c 1920, Dover Edition, c 1978. (Large categorized listings of Hieroglyphs, Vol 1, pp. xcvii-cxlvii (97-147) (25 categories, 1000+ hieroglyphs), 50 pgs.)

★ Wilkinson, Richard. ''Reading Egyptian Art, A Hieroglyphic Guide to Ancient Egyptian Painting and Sculpture,'' Richard H. Wilkinson, with 450 Illustrations, (Thames & Hudson Ltd, London), c 1992.

See also

★ Alan Gardiner

★ Egyptian hieroglyphs

★ Transliteration of Ancient Egyptian

★ Egyptian numerals

★ Egyptian biliteral signs

★ Egyptian triliteral signs

★ List of cuneiform signs

External links

★ http://www.hieroglyphen-info.de/gardiner/gardiner_start.htm

★ Hieroglyphic fonts

★ khemet.de on Gardiner