W1

oil jar with ties

Transliteration

mrḥt

phonogramlogogramdeterminativeother

Variants (2)

Representing a sealed oil-jar with tied ends, a later development of (W2).

phonogramRepresents a sound or phonetic value

1. Phonogram: mrḥt

logogramRepresents a complete word or concept

1. Logogram: mrḥt — unguent

determinativeClarifies the meaning of other signs

1. Determinative for oil and unguent.

2. Classifier oil, unguent

3. Determinative: oil, unguent

otherHas a specialized or contextual function

1. alternative form of (W2).

2. A sealed ointment jar, with ties.

cedar oil

(an oil)

Bastet

Bubastis

devour, cut out

Man and his occupations