The Ancient Egyptians
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Egyptian Hieroglyphics

Egyptian Alphabet: Image of the Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter M
Image of the ancient Egyptian symbol that was used in ancient Egyptian writing that corresponds to the Letter M in the English alphabet.

Egyptian Alphabet: Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter M

Egyptian Alphabet: Hieroglyphic Symbol for the Letter M
There is just one hieroglyph for the letter "M" that represents the different sound of the letter. Hieroglyphic writing contains a phonetic element, called a phonogram. A phonogram is an image that can represent a spoken sound. The image depicts an owl and used for the "M" sound in words, like MILK.