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Hieroglyph for the Common Folk of Egypt | musefully
Hieroglyph for the Common Folk of Egypt, ca. 1539-1070 B.C.E.. Faience, 4 1/2 x 4 x 7/8 in. (11.5 x 10.2 x 2.3 cm). Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.578. Creative Commons-BY.
The lapwing bird with outstretched human arms and hands on this decorative tile denotes the population of Egypt, specifically the common people. The image is combined with the hieroglyph for “all” to create the meaning “All Egyptians (common folk) adore.” The object of adoration that completes this phrase could be either the king or a god, depending on the context—a temple or a palace—in which the tile was inlaid.