- 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.)
Unfortunately he does not cross index signs, once put on the list, other significant uses may be overlooked. One example of this is G16, nbtỉ, the ideogram for The Two Ladies, goddesses Wadjet as cobra and Nekhbet as the white vulture. These are the protecting and patron goddesses of the separate Egyptian kingdoms that joined into Ancient Egypt, who were both then displayed on the uraeus of Wadjet when the unification occurred and afterward considered jointly to be the protectors of Egypt and the pharaohs. This ideogram is listed only on the bird list as G16, and overlooked on the deity list and the reptile list.
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.
A. Man and his Occupations
Group A consists of 55 symbols and can be subdivided into 30 sitting males, 20 standing males as well as various other lying, standing or falling figures
A1 |
A2 |
A3 |
A4 |
A5 |
A6 |
A7 |
A8 |
A9 |
A10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A11 |
A12 |
A13 |
A14 |
A15 |
A16 |
A17 |
A18 |
A19 |
A20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A21 |
A22 |
A23 |
A24 |
A25 |
A26 |
A27 |
A28 |
A29 |
A30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A31 |
A32 |
A33 |
A34 |
A35 |
A36 |
A37 |
A38 |
A39 |
A40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A41 |
A42 |
A43 |
A44 |
A45 |
A46 |
A47 |
A48 |
A49 |
A50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
B11 |
B12 |
B13 |
B14 |
B15 |
B16 |
B17 |
B18 |
B19 |
B20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C. Anthropomorphic Deities
Expected quantity: 9
D. Parts of the Human Body
Expected quantity: 63
D1 |
D2 |
D3 |
D4 |
D5 |
D6 |
D7 |
D8 |
D9 |
D10 wḏ3t
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D11 |
D12 |
D13 |
D14 |
D15 |
D16 |
D17 |
D18 |
D19 |
D20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D21 r |
D22 |
D23 |
D24 |
D25 |
D26 |
D27 |
D28 |
D29 |
D30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D31 |
D32 |
D33 |
D34 |
D35 |
D36 ˁ |
D37 |
D38 |
D39 |
D40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D41 |
D42 |
D43 |
D44 |
D45 |
D46 d |
D47 |
D48 |
D49 |
D50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D51 |
D52 |
D53 |
D54 |
D55 |
D56 |
D57 |
D58 b |
D59 |
D60
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
E11 |
E12 |
E13 |
E14 |
E15 |
E16 |
E17 |
E18 |
E19 |
E20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
E21 |
E22 |
E23 |
E24 |
E25 |
E26 |
E27 |
E28 |
E29 |
E30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F11 |
F12 |
F13 |
F14 |
F15 |
F16 |
F17 |
F18 |
F19 |
F20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F21 |
F22 |
F23 |
F24 |
F25 |
F26 |
F27 |
F28 |
F29 |
F30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F31 |
F32 |
F33 |
F34 |
F35 |
F36 |
F37 |
F38 |
F39 |
F40
|
|
|
|
jb "heart"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F41 |
F42 |
F43 |
F44 |
F45 |
F46 |
F47 |
F48 |
F49 |
F50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
G11 |
G12 |
G13 |
G14 mt |
G15 mwt |
G16
nbtj Two Ladies |
G17 m |
G18 mm |
G19 mj |
G20 mj
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
G21 nˁẖ |
G22 ' |
G23 ḏb |
G24 |
G25 3ḫ |
G26 hb |
G27 |
G28 gm |
G29 b3 |
G30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
G31 Bennu |
G32 |
G33 sd3 |
G34 |
G35 ˁq |
G36 wr |
G37 |
G38 |
G39 s3 |
G40 p3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
G41 |
G42 |
G43 w |
G44 ww |
G45 wˁ |
G46 wˁw |
G47 |
G48 |
G49 |
G50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
G51 |
G52 snm |
G53 b3 |
G54 |
G55 |
G56 |
G57 |
G58 |
G59 |
G60
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
H. Parts of Birds
Expected quantity: 8
H1 |
H2 |
H3 |
H4 |
H5 |
H6 |
H7 |
H8 |
H9 |
H10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I. Amphibious Animals, Reptiles, etc.
Expected quantity: 15
I1 |
I2 |
I3 |
I4 |
I5 |
I6 "km" "Black" |
I7 |
I8 |
I9 |
I10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I11 |
I12 jʿr |
I13 |
I14 |
I15 |
I16 |
I17 |
I18 |
I19 |
I20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
K. Fish and Parts of Fish
Expected quantity: 7
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M. Trees and Plants
Expected quantity: 44
M1 |
M2 |
M3 |
M4 |
M5
|
M6 |
M7 |
M8 |
M9 |
M10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M11 |
M12 |
M13 |
M14 |
M15 |
M16 |
M17 |
M18 |
M19 |
M20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M21 |
M22 |
M23 |
M24 |
M25 |
M26 |
M27 |
M28 |
M29 |
M30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
M31 |
M32 |
M33 |
M34 |
M35 |
M36 |
M37 |
M38 |
M39 |
M40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N11 |
N12 |
N13 |
N14 |
N15 |
N16 |
N17 |
N18 |
N19 |
N20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N21 |
N22 |
N23 |
N24 |
N25 |
N26 |
N27 |
N28 |
N29 |
N30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
N31 |
N32 |
N33 |
N34 |
N35 |
N36 |
N37 |
N38 |
N39 |
N40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
O11 |
O12 |
O13 |
O14 |
O15 |
O16 |
O17 |
O18 |
O19 |
O20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
O21 |
O22 |
O23 |
O24 |
O25 |
O26 |
O27 |
O28 |
O29 |
O30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
O31 |
O32 |
O33 Serekh |
O34 s |
O35 sb |
O36 |
O37 |
O38 |
O39 |
O40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
O41 |
O42 |
O43 |
O44 |
O45 |
O46 |
O47 |
O48 |
O49 |
O50 sp
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
R. Temple Furniture and Sacred Emblems
Expected quantity: 25
S. Crowns, Dress, Staves, etc.
Expected quantity: 45
T. Warfare, Hunting, Butchery
Expected quantity: 35
T1 |
T2 |
T3 |
T4 |
T5 |
T6 |
T7 |
T8 |
T9 |
T10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T11 |
T12 Bowstring |
T13 |
T14 Throw stick |
T15 |
T16 |
T17 |
T18 |
T19 |
T20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
T21 Harpoon |
T22 |
T23 |
T24 |
T25 |
T26 |
T27 |
T28 |
T29 |
T30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U11 |
U12 |
U13 |
U14 |
U15 |
U16 |
U17 |
U18 |
U19 |
U20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U21 |
U22 |
U23 |
U24 |
U25 Hand drill |
U26 |
U27 |
U28 wedja |
U29 |
U30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U31 |
U32 |
U33 |
U34 |
U35 |
U36 |
U37 |
U38 |
U39 |
U40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 Shen ring |
V10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
V11 |
V12 |
V13 |
V14 |
V15 |
V16 |
V17 |
V18 |
V19 |
V20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
V21 |
V22 |
V23 |
V24 |
V25 |
V26 |
V27 |
V28 |
V29 |
V30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
V31 |
V32 |
V33 |
V34 |
V35 |
V36 |
V37 |
V38 |
V39 Tyet |
V40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W. Vessels of Stone and Earthenware
Expected quantity: 25
W1 |
W2 |
W3 |
W4 |
W5 |
W6 |
W7 |
W8 |
W9 |
W10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W11 |
W12 |
W13 |
W14 |
W15 |
W16 |
W17 |
W18 |
W19 |
W20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
W21 |
W22 |
W23 |
W24 |
W25 |
W26 |
W27 |
W28 |
W29 |
W30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
X. Loaves and Cakes
Expected quantity: 8
Y. Writings, Games, Music
Expected quantity: 8
Expected quantity: 11
Z1 |
Z2 |
Z2ss |
Z3 |
Z4 |
Z5 |
Z6 |
Z7 |
Z8 |
Z9 |
Z10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Z10 |
Z11 |
Z12 |
Z13 |
Z14 |
Z15 |
Z16 |
Z17 |
Z18 |
Z19
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aa. Unclassified
Expected quantity: 31
Aa1 |
Aa2 |
Aa3 |
Aa4 |
Aa5 |
Aa6 |
Aa7 |
Aa8 |
Aa9 |
Aa10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aa11 |
Aa12 |
Aa13 |
Aa14 |
Aa15 |
Aa16 |
Aa17 |
Aa18 |
Aa19 |
Aa20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aa21 |
Aa22 |
Aa23 |
Aa24 |
Aa25 |
Aa26 |
Aa27 |
Aa28 |
Aa29 |
Aa30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aa31 |
Aa32 |
Aa33 |
Aa34 |
Aa35 |
Aa36 |
Aa37 |
Aa38 |
Aa39 |
Aa40
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aa41 |
Aa42 |
Aa43 |
Aa44 |
Aa45 |
Aa46 |
Aa47 |
Aa48 |
Aa49 |
Aa50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to list
- the compact, plural, 3-strokes, Z2ss
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
External links