Egyptian Alphabet: Letter Z

Egyptian Hieroglyphics for Kids - Egyptian Alphabet: Letter Z

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

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

Egyptian Alphabet: Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter Z

Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter Z
Hieroglyph Alphabet - Z

Egyptian Alphabet: Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter Z
There is just one hieroglyph for the letter "Z" 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 Door bolt and used for the "Z" sound in words, like ZERO.

Hieroglyphs from tomb paintings of Mentuhotep II

 

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