Site Key
• To search
to search for certain words in any of the pages
Mac: hit command + f then write the word either in English or MDC
and hit enter then scroll through the hits.
PC: Ctrl + f then write the word either in English or MDC
and hit enter then scroll through the hits.
• For the purpose of this web site it is good to become familiar with these terms and their aberrations.
IPA International Phonetic Association
MdC: Manuel de Codage (most common used online)
Different Transliterations (other then MDC)
EP Early Dynastic period 3000-2686 BC
OE: Old Kingdom 2686-2181 BC
FI: First Intermediate period 2181-2025 BC
ME: Middle Kingdom 2125-1773BC
SI: Second Intermediate period 1773–1550 BC
NK: New Kingdom 1550-1069 BC
TI: Third Intermediate period 1069–656 BC
LE: Late Kingdom 664–525 BC
GR: Greco-Roman 332 BC–395 AD
(S): Sahidic Coptic
(B): Bohairic Coptic
• If you see a code such as U36-X1-B1 it is what is referred to as Gardiner's code or list and is the way to call up glyphs. Check out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardiner%27s_sign_list and the program Jsesh.com for more info.
to search for certain words in any of the pages
Mac: hit command + f then write the word either in English or MDC
and hit enter then scroll through the hits.
PC: Ctrl + f then write the word either in English or MDC
and hit enter then scroll through the hits.
• For the purpose of this web site it is good to become familiar with these terms and their aberrations.
IPA International Phonetic Association
MdC: Manuel de Codage (most common used online)
Different Transliterations (other then MDC)
EP Early Dynastic period 3000-2686 BC
OE: Old Kingdom 2686-2181 BC
FI: First Intermediate period 2181-2025 BC
ME: Middle Kingdom 2125-1773BC
SI: Second Intermediate period 1773–1550 BC
NK: New Kingdom 1550-1069 BC
TI: Third Intermediate period 1069–656 BC
LE: Late Kingdom 664–525 BC
GR: Greco-Roman 332 BC–395 AD
(S): Sahidic Coptic
(B): Bohairic Coptic
• If you see a code such as U36-X1-B1 it is what is referred to as Gardiner's code or list and is the way to call up glyphs. Check out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardiner%27s_sign_list and the program Jsesh.com for more info.
