In Egyptian Hieroglyphics the Owl represents the sign 'm' and is used a phonogram because the word for Owl had 'm' as its
principal consonant. The Rosetta Stone is a black basalt slab bearing an inscription that was the key to deciphering
Egyptian Hieroglyphics. The Owl symbol is
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| 1964 | 1972 | 1987 |
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| Close Up | On Rosetta Stone | Close Up |
| SG MS 828 | SG 1181 | SG 1682 |
| Scott 655 | Scott C153 | Scott 1358 |
| Stylised Owl | Stylised Owl | Stylised Owl |
| 1993 | 1996 | 1999 | 2002 | 2004 |
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| Close Up | Close Up | Close Up | On Rosetta Stone | |
| Sheet | ||||
| SG 1861 | SG 1977/8 | SG 2127 | SG MS2228 | SG BoB |
| Scott 1504 | Scott 1608a | Scott C238 | Scott 1814 | Scott 1879b |
| Stylised Owl | Stylised Owl | Stylised Owl | Stylised Owl | Stylised Owl |
