Egyptian Alphabet: Letter B

Egyptian Hieroglyphics for Kids - Egyptian Alphabet: Letter B

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Ancient Egyptians - Egyptian Alphabet: Letter B
The following image is the ancient Egyptian symbol that was used to represent the Letter B. Refer to the Egyptian alphabet for more info.
 

Egyptian Alphabet: Letter B

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Egyptian Alphabet: Image of the Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter B
Image of the ancient Egyptian symbol that was used in ancient Egyptian writing that corresponds to the Letter B in the English alphabet.
 

Egyptian Alphabet: Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter B

Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter B
 

Egyptian Alphabet: Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter B
There is just one hieroglyph for the letter "B" that represents the different sound of the letter. Hieroglyphic writing contains a phonetic element, called a phonogram. A phonogram is an image that can represent a spoken sound. The image depicts a foot or lower leg and used for the short "b" sound in words, like BIG.

Hieroglyphs from tomb paintings of Mentuhotep II

 

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