Sun-rising (hieroglyph)

The Egyptian hieroglyph Rising Sun (Gardiner N28) is used to represent "coronation", and related meanings (festivals, parades, rejoicing, etc.). Its phonetic value is ḫꜥ ("kha"). It is used in the Horus name of pharaoh Khasekhemwy (Ḫꜥj-sḫm.wj) of the Second Dynasty.

Rising Sun
(Coronation of
King, Pharaoh)
in hieroglyphs

 
 

Rising Sun
(variations-Khā)
in hieroglyphs

Language usage of "Rising sun"-(Khā)

Khasekhemwy, Pharaoh of 2nd Dynasty.
Serekh, using the Horusfalcon, and the Set-animal (hieroglyph).
(for his name: rising sun: Kha + sekhemwy.

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