Learn to Read Hieroglyphs · Lesson 13: Cleopatra’s Name 👑

Learn to Read Hieroglyphs · Lesson 13: Cleopatra’s Name 👑 **K L E O P A T R A — Cleopatra** A Greek name written with Egyptian sound signs. In this spelling, the **lion** represents **L**, the **lasso O**, the **stool P**, and the **hand T**. Follow the signs through the cartouche and her name begins to emerge. The final bread loaf adds a feminine **-t**, while the egg serves as a **feminine marker**. Comparing names such as **Cleopatra** and **Ptolemy**, which share several signs, helped scholars uncover how hieroglyphs recorded sounds—a key step in deciphering the script. Save this lesson and try reading her name before checking the labels. 🏛️ #Cleopatra #Hieroglyphs #AncientEgypt #Egyptology #BeautifulHistory