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F9
Leopard
Head
in hieroglyphs
Example hieroglyph, Egyptian King list cartouche.

The ancient Egyptian Leopard head hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. F9 is a portrayal of the head of a leopard; it is in the Gardiner subset for "parts of mammals".

In the Egyptian language, the Leopard head hieroglyph is used as a determinative or abbreviation for words relating to 'strength'. In the language it is used for pehti-(pḥty).[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Betrò, 1995. Hieroglyphics: The Writings of Ancient Egypt, Leopard's Head, p. 127.
  • Betrò, Maria Carmela (1995), Hieroglyphics: The Writings of Ancient Egypt, New York: Abbeville Press Publishers, ISBN 0-7892-0232-8.


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