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Grape arbor (hieroglyph)

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Egyptian hieroglyph
M43
Grape Arbor
in hieroglyphs

The ancient Egyptian Grape arbor hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. M43 in Gardiner's subcategory for trees and plants. The hieroglyph shows a horizontal vine with stylized bunches suspended below; each end is supported by the hieroglyph for a "prop", Gardiner no. O30,

O30

The Grape arbor hieroglyph is used in Egyptian hieroglyphs as a determinative, or ideogram for words related to the 'vineyard', i3rrt, or for 'wine', irp; it is also used for describing 'fruit' or 'orchards'.

The hieroglyph is used twice in the Rosetta Stone to refer to the vineyards, at the beginning of the decree listings, and at: remitting "of the grain bushels 5 which were taken on the arura in the field of the gods, and likewise the measure of their wine in the vineyard." (lines N14-(Nubayrah Stele) and Rosetta, R2)

See also

References

  1. *Betrò, 1995. Hieroglyphics: The Writings of Ancient Egypt, Grape Arbor, p. 146.
  2. Budge, 1989, (1929) The Rosetta Stone, p. 137, 149.


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