Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Scroll down to learn more about these fascinating hieroglyphic symbols.
We've included a unique "remember key" with every Egyptian alphabet symbol to help you remember it. Soon you'll be able to recognize these when you see them, and maybe even sound out a word or two.
For a real workout, try spelling your name!
Letters A to L
![a in hieroglyphics a in hieroglyphics](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsAD4on6-2M74k5muaaRhriIU3N4uu45TKiJhSFdiK8cPyCnJgQQ6qQ5zq5Rra8KfETkfDdprAlQ4sK7Mf_QrVtKU2nL2VCqbbO5RWhDsIWsYmCbQptg59mG4PBvkZKLYeBOJZHiv20gA/s400/A-vulture.jpg) |
A in hieroglyphics: Vulture = "AH" as in: squawk
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The A symbol pronounced 'AH' is represented by a vulture.
REMEMBER KEY:
Vultures are birds that SQUAWK.
Think of a vulture's squawk to remember this symbol.
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![a in hieroglyphics arm a in hieroglyphics arm](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfHupyrhZX06svFP1O-tFNCsX62SPw9tYae6Tlwg5yVPpgbaTXG1uGdA7WeoNHZH0ANwoD0knFRqwO6DNn1mXfRdZ1eCvBFnvw3J13OMkLpOqs5X5YYhWAIDIRnJcoxMyskSFv2cvVmk/s400/A-arm-hieroglyphics.jpg) |
A in hieroglyphics:
Arm = "AY"
as in: aid
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The A symbol pronounced 'AY' is represented by an arm.
REMEMBER KEY: Aid is something you provide with your arms. Think of AID to remember this hieroglyphic.
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![b in hieroglyphics b in hieroglyphics](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihgoUgKc8nZIDBX6c3hW7w98ivUNeMUXYmm_9Z_zNil6UqSjT6pIiAQRvNPiVvvqv29MD_AEMAcdVtu8vrwXzaQ_SfF0CfyyuNgnAocBvawf4gfcOXTdOCSxqtwOBAe716KM9st-jIfxI/s400/Letter-B-in-hieroglyphics-foot.jpg) |
B in hieroglyphics:
Leg = "B"
as in: barefoot
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The B symbol is represented by a leg.
REMEMBER KEY: Barefoot begins with a B. Think of going barefoot to remember this symbol.
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![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjei4-S5bolu8I28J1O4J_yhLCoaZYNv4HxcxykPFxnm-ljEgiov87bN1BhJ9XfLzY84acbRgvBUs3g_uEFL5qOHPcfYjI_eDzgf5sUjYkfj-NVthItyJZ5S3D_tJ6ZyCDjGxIu1g6DMqI/s400/C-bowl-hieroglyphics.jpg) |
C in hieroglyphics:
Basket = "K"
as in: cup
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The C symbol is represented by a cup.
REMEMBER KEY:
The C symbol looks like a cup. The word cup also starts with C.
Think of a Cup to remember its shape.
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![C in hieroglyphics cloth C in hieroglyphics cloth](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8b1a9-JmCoNjVa-X-yRO5Q_ahKwGBLMKjOjEbIEozBL7f_vOn5AjCo0imSFbeqlPP_ICsobftoMUj2P6uiEAYDEdD3R5nia6e5NwNpngD0j88BmvD2SljHe8o5Ul5bQ8IQxcmHaHCdg8/s400/C-cloth-hieroglyphics.jpg) |
C in hieroglyphics: Folded Cloth = "Sss" as in: soft |
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The C symbol is represented by a cloth.
REMEMBER KEY:
Think of the word SOFT--even though there's no C in soft, the "SS" sound is the same and the folded cloth looks soft.
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![D in hieroglyphics D in hieroglyphics](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGrQCKxCNiBsW3cdc-IrMboj8-HEvfN8Te2-MQ2kboZhfs_EBa3ZkuZzxK0NHv1t-ajhHWRvTSOjKyqhHjJXH2m65rG1TNQrHzrJVrjE3YGCEAJqLDwidbRjulhrYTWMGJ5WtHWBd64xc/s400/Letter-D-in-hieroglyphics.jpg) |
D in hieroglyphics: The Hand = "D" as in: dig |
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The D symbol is represented by a hand.
REMEMBER KEY:
DIG starts with D. Digging can be done with your hands.
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![E in hieroglyphics E in hieroglyphics](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvnMBzm7kUyzxaZDJQYv1SSHtZm_EMFETIdFDUGkfEdjfQSg8Zh8TCc3-3tSr3Wr7SiI2G9hdnD942OMHEVztFDBB5FjK2z-zFqZMy_sh29hT-38RApLMbzvaMsMwwhDODbvc4BxWdEc/s400/Letter-E-in-hieroglyphics.jpg) |
E in hieroglyphics:
Feather = "E"
as in: eagle
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The E symbol is represented by a feather.
REMEMBER KEY:
EAGLE starts with E, and an eagle has feathers.
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![F in hieroglyphics F in hieroglyphics](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivolN3Hau37Cw1RcIHwYG0wIyK9CDt_eTl51jmbhXoJh2tzTyHi9NwW_z96nRgK58zl-EboTlfHyvthPyvQSOZ_z8yhi5fibPrqsgcjArpYZ-Xt9SLdSqSzHBp0cSUKb90KaUIijPRfiE/s400/F-viper-hieroglyphics.jpg) |
F in hieroglyphics: Viper = "Fff" as in: forked
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The F symbol is represented by a viper.
REMEMBER KEY:
FORKED start with F, and forked describes a viper's tongue.
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![G in hieroglyphics: Cobra G in hieroglyphics: Cobra](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJ6NnYE4t_1YO3GGDRcnj2kPOEdrf2z6zh9BCa3pZlq95TA14sbGYjGvMn_fjIjkVJ1sJjbc1ewJi2LxVemllixjbtviZmZ8PWIaBM0D-YNdLDK6CX4ORLy4l4s_yJi82E6gDJ-jH2f0/s400/G-cobra-hieroglyphics.jpg) |
G in hieroglyphics: Cobra = "J" as in: gyrate |
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The G symbol is represented by a cobra.
REMEMBER KEY:
Gyrate starts with G, which describes a cobra moving across the sand.
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![G in hieroglyphics: Cook Pot G in hieroglyphics: Cook Pot](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYJ93POVvmYRNSKTnW7OSzCiK1AWmpOxK2rkFaHbtfJQyTzfFyAN767JetG-Becnvxm30NXvog5VDbOO6ETupjk2W8jh6AEB_QYz__qdSdNCCEfEwN45hTXV1L3xhWU4yJfP7g6KfNJno/s400/G-pot-hieroglyphics.jpg) |
G in hieroglyphics: Pot symbol = "G" as in: gravy |
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The G symbol is represented by a cook pot.
REMEMBER KEY:
GRAVY start with G, and you could make gravy in a cook pot.
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![H in hieroglyphics: Dwelling H in hieroglyphics: Dwelling](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnFhZ_L-_sAn0HjTicQlp-9WnqOs_oEvSggfVPA6fqvHeuwvcUlXbS0fWkITOOdpthf0DU17W8qkDMo9YZRYDLvmjhLZ9Ip-FDd7A6YbI5DkR331PSWm5PFF65UvTNCv8XixpCLgnyBFY/s400/H-dwelling-hieroglyphics.jpg) |
H in hieroglyphics: Dwelling Symbol = "H" as in: house |
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The H symbol is represented by a house.
REMEMBER KEY:
HOUSE starts with H, and the word house also describes this symbol.
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![H in hieroglyphics: The Wick H in hieroglyphics: The Wick](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLXJXZvSUVRr_Oy5ufgIsMD3vp6bp_iS6BN_QN6U1kojyXjCZLBZfS02lhX7LGZtGiYxoLpK6pgygRky9X3VVLkxRtKFkbCbcMO5NLkkowQbmj6XDxk8ktd-KqqNsMm4rXaPMv9fDV60Y/s400/Letter-H-in-hieroglyphics.jpg) |
H in hieroglyphics: The Wick = "H" as in: hot |
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The H symbol is also represented by a wick.
REMEMBER KEY:
HOT starts with H, and a burning candle wick is HOT.
(The 'H' symbols are interchangeable. Use whichever you prefer)
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![I in hieroglyphics: Feather I in hieroglyphics: Feather](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNR8S8hnPnKBKFZu_jmMEVW7odoANFKNGmKo06P7BYNjYuNkfCSLqCjhlTHJAbCmhDiSjLoeuSWStZAeWsWzBF5om55-QCeco5wnyTspOTR4akcO2EAzBJXWRpDuHsqjmTlmtB1-j3AE/s400/Letter-I-in-hieroglyphics.jpg) |
I in hieroglyphics: Feather = "I" as in: ink |
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The I symbol is represented by a feather.
REMEMBER KEY:
Ink starts with i, and some people write with feather pens.
Think of a dipping a feather into an ink pot to remember its shape.
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![J in hieroglyphics: Cobra J in hieroglyphics: Cobra](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKz4xg3eugH9fBvB8GQ6O3GJCkCt0DFIo0edVcsbrgh6tI6JGP0PSUNl25Y8pvYFAFjDW-ht3NCainSYjLgYtuA-8U7snhkHTqwp7zbqGuqsHDOvW4ikfCLyRLkPMOTbEOZ2NeU16umgA/s400/Letter-J-in-hieroglyphics.jpg) |
J in hieroglyphics: Cobra = "J" as in: jewel |
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The J symbol is represented by a cobra.
REMEMBER KEY:
JEWEL starts with a "J", and cobras are covered in jewel-like scales
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![K in hieroglyphics: The Bowl K in hieroglyphics: The Bowl](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_oFPL0azAfDMCuD10cgBmXt-TbKTMfkG0sih5TZtJBR5U2MStq9kZ25FRPqUTZ7HuNHxS04uBAN0hSeFfy-aQJ3LTqjXBCLMaVgc_pgo4qW2bJpUPTyTuUl5d4UHGLO6K3i83If2At_c/s400/Letter-K-in-hieroglyphics.jpg) |
K in hieroglyphics: The Bowl = "K" as in: cup |
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The K symbol is represented by a cup.
REMEMBER KEY:
Think of a cup with a K sound at the beginning to remember this symbol.
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![L in hieroglyphics: Lion L in hieroglyphics: Lion](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJySZz7WwWWAlt2iBse5etZMualAL2eQIw0pBa873HA914cuv_wjgI89u2007dAGGEaMA_o2wMdLDw4YhfCSf38DnLUAsCovj4A9zxMHkHlrL5zd-Wnc1_Bn-wNg22wfw-ZV84gxC6kmQ/s400/Letter-L-in-hieroglyphics-Lion.jpg) |
L in hieroglyphics:
Lion = "L"
as in: lion
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The L symbol is represented by a lion.
REMEMBER KEY:
The L symbol is easy to remember.
The word lion starts with L.
Think of a LION to remember its shape.
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