Grape arbor (hieroglyph)
Introduction The ancient Egyptian '''Grape arbor hieroglyph''' is Gardiner sign listed no. M43 in Gardiner's subcategory for ''trees and plants''. The hieroglyph shows a horizontal vine with stylized bunches suspended below; each end is supported by the hieroglyph for a ''"prop"'', Gardiner no. O30, O30The Grape arbor hieroglyph is used in Egyptian hieroglyphs as a determinative, or ideogram for words related to the 'vineyard', ''i3rrt'', or for 'wine', ''irp''; it is also used for describing 'fruit' or 'orchards'.The hieroglyph is used twice in the Rosetta Stone to refer to the ''vineyards'', at the beginning of the decree listings, and at: remitting ''"of the grain bushels 5 which were taken on the arura in the field of the gods, and likewise the measure of their wine which was taken on the arura in the vineyard."'' (lines N14-(Nubayrah Stele) and Rosetta, R2)
See also *Gardiner's Sign List#M. Trees and Plants*List of Egyptian hieroglyphs
References *Betrò, 1995. ''Hieroglyphics: The Writings of Ancient Egypt,'' Betrò, Maria Carmela, c. 1995, 1996-(English), Abbeville Press Publishers, New York, London, Paris (hardcover, )*Budge. ''The Rosetta Stone,'' E.A.Wallace Budge, (Dover Publications), c 1929, Dover edition(unabridged), 1989. (softcover, )