Spine with fluid (hieroglyph)
Encyclopedia
The use of the spine with fluid hieroglyph is for words showing "length", as opposed to 'breadth', (Egyptian usekh-(breadth, width)-for example, the Usekh collar
). Some example words for 'length' are: to be long, length, to extend, extended; and for to expand, to dilate, words like: joy, gladness, pleasure, delight.
Usekh collar
The Usekh is a personal ornament, a type of collar or necklace, familiar to many because of its presence in widely-disseminated depictions of ancient Egyptian nobility, such as Tutankhamun, where an example can be seen on the famous gold mask....
). Some example words for 'length' are: to be long, length, to extend, extended; and for to expand, to dilate, words like: joy, gladness, pleasure, delight.
See also
- Gardiner's Sign List#F. Parts of Mammals