The
ancient EgyptianObelisk hieroglyph,
Gardiner sign listed no. O25 is a portrayal of the
obelisk. The hieroglyph is commonly used on erected Egyptian obelisks, as there is often a discussion of the event of its erection: a historical event, as well as an accomplishment of the
pharaoh, and the Egyptian Kingdom.
Usage
The obelisk hieroglyph in the
Egyptian language is t(kh)n, and is the identical word with the same spelling (different
determinatives), for 'to beat a drum', musician, etc. There are other meanings for 'tekhen', as well. The obelisk is a
determinative in the Egyptian language, and the word t(kh)n has multiple spellings, since obelisk construction was done over various time periods. Some spellings are:[1]
The
ancient EgyptianObelisk hieroglyph,
Gardiner sign listed no. O25 is a portrayal of the
obelisk. The hieroglyph is commonly used on erected Egyptian obelisks, as there is often a discussion of the event of its erection: a historical event, as well as an accomplishment of the
pharaoh, and the Egyptian Kingdom.
Usage
The obelisk hieroglyph in the
Egyptian language is t(kh)n, and is the identical word with the same spelling (different
determinatives), for 'to beat a drum', musician, etc. There are other meanings for 'tekhen', as well. The obelisk is a
determinative in the Egyptian language, and the word t(kh)n has multiple spellings, since obelisk construction was done over various time periods. Some spellings are:[1]