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• i.e., Learning the vocabulary word lists will assist one in mastering
word recognition much faster than working from bottom-up.
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Section-14: Variant writings.
• Hieroglyphic words display a fair range of differences in appearance & spelling
since their placement within a text may have varying space constraints.
• The epithet “true of voice” can be written several ways, from a long version
to a minimal short version:
i.e., simply an abbreviation easily & immediately recognized in context.
it uses the triliteral sign (which may be aided with the biliteral m3).
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Section-15: Writing the plural (see also p. 149).
• The plural is indicated several ways:
• E.g., Multiple plural strokes: I I I
• E.g., A “w”-sign (quail chick; spiral)
• Masculine dual:
• Feminine dual:
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Section-16: nb (“all”; “every”; “any”) versus nb (“lord”).
• The two words “nb” are very common in Egyptian hieroglyphs.
• NOTE: The cartouche omits an “N” often found in the full writing
of Amenemhet III’s prenomen: Ny-maat-re
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EXERCISES:
2.1. Signs: MEMORIZE & PRACTICE WRITING:
(a). 2-consonantal signs (biliterals):
(1). ___________________________________________________________
(2). ___________________________________________________________
(3). ____________________________________________________________
(4). ____________________________________________________________
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EXERCISES:
2.4. Expressions: TRANSLATE & TRANSLITERATE:
(a). ___________________________________________________________
(b). ___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
(c). _______________________________________
_______________________________________
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EXERCISES:
2.5. Words: COPY EACH PART OF THE FOLLOWING & READ TEXT:
(1a). __________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
(1b). ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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EXERCISES:
2.6. Dating: (a) TRANSLITERATE (L-R) & (b) TRANSLATE; (Egy. = Left to right):
(2a). __________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
(2b). ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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EXERCISES:
2.6. Dating: (a) TRANSLITERATE (L-R) & (b) TRANSLATE; (Egy. = Left to right):
(3a). __________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
(3b). ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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EXERCISES:
2.7. Cartouches: (a) TRANSLITERATE & TRANSCRIBE / VOCALIZE 1st NAME:
• Following example (below), transliterate the first cartouche (above 2nd name)
and then convert the transliteration into a vocalized version (above 2nd name)
(1a)
(1a) (1b)
(1b)
(2a)
(2a) (2b)
(2b)
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EXERCISES:
2.7. Cartouches: (a) TRANSLITERATE & TRANSCRIBE / VOCALIZE 1st NAME:
First name: Second name:
(exercise) (provided below)
(3a)
(3a) (3b)
(3a)
(4a)
(4a) (4b)
(4a)
(5a)
(5a) (5b)
(5a)
(6a)
(6a) (6b)
(6b)
(7a)
(7a) (7b)
(7b)
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EXERCISES:
2.7. Cartouches: (a) TRANSLITERATE & TRANSCRIBE / VOCALIZE 1st NAME:
GUIDE:
2.8. Study exercise: Transliterate cartouches of NK Kings.
1.____________________________
2.____________________________
3.____________________________
4.____________________________
5.____________________________
6.____________________________
7.____________________________
8.____________________________
9.____________________________
10____________________________
11____________________________
12____________________________
2.8. Study exercise: Transliterate cartouches of NK Kings.
13.___________________________________________________________________
14.___________________________________________________________________
15.___________________________________________________________________
16.___________________________________________________________________
2.9. Study Exercise: BM EA 117 Abydos King List of Ramesses II.