Hieroglyph
| Place of origin |
The symbol shem, a combination of the 'pool' hieroglyph and a pair of legs, represents the Egyptian verb 'to go/walk'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed composition |
| Brief description | Fragment of inlay in the form of the hieroglyphic symbol shem, green glazed composition, Abydos, Egypt |
| Physical description | One of eighteen fragments of glazed composition inlay in the form of hieroglyphic symbols; this piece depicts the symbol shem. The piece is glazed only on the obverse. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Transliteration . |
| Credit line | Given by the Egypt Research Account. |
| Object history | Discovered in tomb D31, Abydos, 1899-1900 excavation season. |
| Summary | The symbol shem, a combination of the 'pool' hieroglyph and a pair of legs, represents the Egyptian verb 'to go/walk'. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1330D-1900 |
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| Record created | August 16, 2017 |
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