Writing of the ḥwt-sign in the titles of the cult of Hathor
This paper presents a statistical analysis of the placement of the small square within the ḥwt-sign which is characteristic of the writing of the name of Hathor. The analysis reveals that the placement of the small square is not indicative of a particular dynasty. Rather, the style of writing seems...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Oriental Society
[Apr. - Jun., 1983]
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Journal of the American Oriental Society
Year: 1983, Volume: 103, Issue: 2, Pages: 425-430 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Egypt (Antiquity)
/ Religion
/ Hathor
/ Priest
/ Priestess
/ Orthography
/ Egyptian language
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| RelBib Classification: | BC Ancient Orient; religion TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East |
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| Summary: | This paper presents a statistical analysis of the placement of the small square within the ḥwt-sign which is characteristic of the writing of the name of Hathor. The analysis reveals that the placement of the small square is not indicative of a particular dynasty. Rather, the style of writing seems to have been determined by preferences set in individual geographical areas. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-2289 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: American Oriental Society, Journal of the American Oriental Society
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/601465 |