Face (hieroglyph)

The ancient Egyptian Face hieroglyph, Gardiner sign listed no. D2 is a portrayal of the human face, frontal view.

Face in hieroglyphs

It is an Egyptian language biliteral with the value hr, ḥr.^[1] The sign is also an ideogram for 'face', and related words.^[2]

Preposition usage

"in the middle of" in hieroglyphs

The Face hieroglyph is used as a preposition, and in preposition constructs. The common meanings for the single face are: in, at, upon, on, by, etc.^[3]

See also

• Gardiner's Sign List#D. Parts of the Human Body
• List of Egyptian hieroglyphs

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  Face hieroglyph (detailed closeup view)
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  relief