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Cartouche - Wikipedia In Egyptian hieroglyphs, a cartouche ( kɑːrˈtuːʃ kar-TOOSH) is an oval with a line at one end tangent to it, indicating that the text enclosed is a royal name [1]
Cartouche | Egyptian hieroglyphs, Pharaohs, Royalty | Britannica cartouche, in architecture, ornamentation in scroll form, applied especially to elaborate frames around tablets or coats of arms By extension, the word is applied to any oval shape or even to a decorative shield, whether scroll-like in appearance or not
Cartouche in Ancient Egypt: Origin Story Significance In ancient Egypt, the cartouche was a uniquely significant hieroglyphic symbol used to enclose and highlight royal names Its oval shape, often elongated and closed by a line at one end, encapsulated pharaohs’ names and symbolized a protective seal
The Egyptian Cartouches - Egyptian History The Egyptian cartouches contained the names of the pharaohs of ancient Egypt The cartouches legitimized the power of the king of Egypt by their resemblance to the solar crowns worn by certain Egyptian gods
Ancient Egypt Cartouche Significance Explained In ancient Egypt, the cartouche, known as “shenou” in their language, held great significance It was an oval shape with a line drawn perpendicular to the bottom, symbolizing a pedestal Designed to accommodate the inscription of a pharaoh’s name, the cartouche represented their power and divinity
Cartouche Hieroglyphics - Ancient Egypt Online In the ancient world of Egypt, cartouche hieroglyphics were used to form an oval plaque representing the birth name of pharaohs, queens and other persons of high standing A line was placed at the end of the oval, indicating the royal stature of the person whose name it represented
The Cartouche: A history of the motif from ancient times to now From Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome to the Middle Ages and continuing today, the idea and symbology of the ‘cartouche’, being a decorated border around important text or symbols, have been
cartouche - Wiktionary, the free dictionary cartouche (plural cartouches) (architecture) An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield (Egyptology, hieroglyphs) An oval figure containing the characters of an important personal name, such as that of royal or divine people
Cartouche - Livius Cartouche (Egyptian: shenu): an oval shape, used by the ancient Egyptians to write the names of their kings In hieroglyphic texts, you often see signs enclosed in oval shapes, which are called cartouches