Knot (hieroglyph)

S24
Knot
in hieroglyphs
Statue of Raherka, 2350BC, 4th/5th Dynasty.

The ancient Egyptian knot hieroglyph, or girdle knot, Gardiner sign listed no. S24, portrays a reef knot. Besides its use as a hieroglyph, it has usage in statuary and reliefs. The knot hieroglyph is also an amulet, typically made of worked stone, or as jewellery elements.[1]

  1. ^ Andrews, 1994. Amulets of Ancient Egypt.

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