Leopard head (hieroglyph)

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Leopard head (hieroglyph)
Leopard
Head
in hieroglyphs
Example hieroglyph, Egyptian King list cartouche. Abydos Koenigsliste 75-76.jpg
Example hieroglyph, Egyptian King list cartouche.

The ancient Egyptian Leopard head hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed as Gardiner sign F9, depicts 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.


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