Grape arbor (hieroglyph)

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
M43
Grape Arbor
in hieroglyphs

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'.[1]

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 [which was taken on the arura] in the vineyard." (lines N14-(Nubayrah Stele) and Rosetta, R2)[2]

See also

References
    • Betrò, 1995. Hieroglyphics: The Writings of Ancient Egypt, Grape Arbor, p. 146.
  2. Budge, 1989, (1929) The Rosetta Stone, p. 137, 149.
  • Betrò, 1995. Hieroglyphics: The Writings of Ancient Egypt, Betrò, Maria Carmela, c. 1995, 1996-(English), Abbeville Press Publishers, New York, London, Paris (hardcover, ISBN 0-7892-0232-8)
  • Budge. The Rosetta Stone, E.A.Wallace Budge, (Dover Publications), c 1929, Dover edition(unabridged), 1989. (softcover, ISBN 0-486-26163-8)


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