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This is Gardiner's Sign List, as shown in his Middle Egyptian Grammar, using my fonts.
A. Man & his occupations
B. Woman & her occupations
C. Anthropomorphic deities
D. Parts of the human body
E. Mammals
F. Parts of mammals
G. Birds
H. Parts of birds
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J. Reptiles & amphibians
K. Fish & parts of fish
L.Invertebrates
M. Plants
N. Sky, Earth, Water
O. Buildings & parts of buildings
P. Ships & parts of ships
Q. Domestic & funerary furniture
R. Temple furniture & sacred emblems
S. Crowns, dress, staves, etc.
T. Warfare, hunting, & butchery
U. Agriculture, crafts, & professions
U. Agriculture, crafts, & professions (continued)
V. Ropes, fiber, baskets, bags, etc.
W. Vessels of stone & earthenware
X. Loaves & cakes
Y. Writing, games, music
Z. Strokes, signs derived from hieratic, geometric figures
Aa. Unclassified
It seems that I have missed three signs (E26, F52, and S21) when I designed my fonts. I will add them later. The signs that are not numbered are variations of other signs.