W2
oil jarTransliteration
bꜣsbꜣstt
phonogramlogogramdeterminativeother
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Variants (1)
Meanings
Representing a sealed oil-jar without tied ends. Old Kingdom forms of this glyph often omit the seal on top and sometimes show alabaster veining.
According to Fischer, since the Middle Kingdom the oil-jar with tied ends 
W1 () has also been used in place of this glyph.
phonogramRepresents a sound or phonetic value
1. Triliteral phonogram for bꜣs, as in bꜣstt (“(cat-goddess) Bastet”).
2. Phonogram: bꜣs
logogramRepresents a complete word or concept
1. Logogram: bꜣs — jar
determinativeClarifies the meaning of other signs
1. Determinative for jar, as in bꜣs (“jar”).
otherHas a specialized or contextual function
1. A sealed ointment jar, without ties.
Words Using This Glyph
ꜥNOUN
portion
drVERB
present to
bꜣNOUN
ba(-soul); manifestation; might
bꜥPART
watch out! (interjection)
BꜣNOUN
Ba (sacred ram of Mendes)
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Royal Names Using This Glyph
This glyph appears in 1 royal name.