Differences between glyphs in release-7.9 and release-7.11
JSesh 7.11 mostly brings a few new signs, which are documented in the Hieroglyphic Palette. Three existing signs have been modified, however.
- E1
- in fact, only some metadata have changed. Originally, I was tempted to go back to the original shape of E1 in JSesh, with straight horns. However, this shape is closer to the shape used by Gardiner, who wrote in the sign description: this sign is apt to vary in form according to the sex and species demanded in the particular case. I would suggest to use
E1VARAfor the shape with straight horns. I did not add it, because it would automatically lead users to identify E1 specifically with the curved horns, whereas it has been used until now as a generic sign for both shapes. - G16
- has been modified so that the two goddesses are closer one to the other.
- N36D
- was plainly the wrong shape in JSesh.
- W17D
- was faithful to the model M. Thomas had chosen, but not a very common version of the sign. The new version is simpler and more common.













