Egyptian Alphabet: Letter S

Egyptian Hieroglyphics for Kids - Egyptian Alphabet: Letter S

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

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

Egyptian Alphabet: Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter S

Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter SHieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter S

Egyptian Alphabet: Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter S
There is just one hieroglyph for the letter "S" 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 first image depicts a pool and the second picture depicts the symbol for folded line (all clothes worn in ancient Egypt were made of linen).

Hieroglyphs from tomb paintings of Mentuhotep II

 

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