Enigmatic Writing in the Egyptian New Kingdom II: A Lexicon of Ancient Egyptian Cryptography of the New Kingdom

This is the first synthesis on Egyptian enigmatic writing (also referred to as “cryptography”) in the New Kingdom (c.1550–1070 BCE). Enigmatic writing is an extended practice of Egyptian hieroglyphic writing, set against immediate decoding and towards revealing additional levels of meaning. The first volume consists of studies by the main specialists in the field. This second volume is a lexicon of all attested enigmatic signs and values. Contents Acknowledgments Abbreviations Works cited Introductionary Notes Part 1: Cryptographic sign-list A Men B Women C Anthropomorphic deities D Parts of the human body E Mammals F Parts of Mammals G Birds H Parts of birds I Amphibians, reptiles, and their parts K Fish and their parts L Invertebrates M Plants N Earth, sky, and water O Buildings and their parts P Ships and their parts Q Domestic and funerary furniture R Temple furniture and sacred emblems S Crowns, dress, and staves T Warfare, hunting, and butchery U Agriculture, crafts, and professional tools V Rope, fiber, and baskets W Vessels of stone and earthenware X Loaves and cakes Y Writing, games, and music Z Strokes and signs derived from Hieratic Aa Unclassified Part 2: Reverse Index of Cryptographic Values, by Phonetic Order Appendix: Index of cryptographic signs by number