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Old 07-07-2009, 01:48 PM   #7
iainl140285
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Default Re: strange symbol - help needed

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In Egypt, the bottom part of the symbol, upside down represents the sky, with the points at the end as the sky would appear at the horizon.

I dont know what the significance of it being upside down is.
Im pretty sure the bottom pasrt is the horizon
I've found it! I think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...nd_Professions

Its is ref. number U38 - under the Agriculture, Crafts, and Professions section.

The meaning hasnt been added to wiki yet but I did find this:
http://www.ancientegyptonline.co.uk/U-agri2.html

fire drill
phon: DA
log: fire drill (DA)
abbr: hale (wDA), healthy

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