Cross (ankh) life. This hieroglyph is the usual symbol of life. It is therefore known as the key of life, and from its shape is called crux ansata, “handled cross.” It ought to be distinguished from the musical instrument called sistrum, which it somewhat resembles.
Sceptre (uas) sound. The sceptre usually stands for power, but power in life is soundness of health.
Little Man (hefen) hundreds of thousands. This little figure with hands upraised is the usual symbol for an indefinite number, and may be rendered millions, or as above.
Palace (heb) festivals. See [face one].
Swallow (ur) very. This symbol generally means great. Here it is an intensive, very.
Lizard (ast) many.
| “Making offerings to their Majesties at two seasons of the year, that he might repose by means of them.” |
Offering (hotep) offering. The three vertical lines indicating plurality may refer both to offering and succeeding hieroglyph.
Cone (hen) majesty. We have called this cone, from its likeness to a fir-cone.