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- Symbols.com
- Claims to be the" world's largest online encyclopedia of graphic
symbols" and contains more than 2,500 Western signs, arranged in 54
groups. Has good collection of most-wanted symbols and signs. The signs
range from ideograms carved in mammoth teeth by Cro-Magnon men, to hobo
signs and subway graffiti. Use the "word index" and click on
desired word to see picture of symbol. If you only know shape of sign, use
graphic index.
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Mathematical Symbols
- Arranged by types of mathematical symbols such as fractions, decimals,
grouping, constants, variables, geometry, trigonometry, logic, and number
theory, etc. Click on the type of mathematical symbol desired and you will
find a picture of the symbol and the name of the individual who first used
it, and when it first appeared.
- The Ancient
Egyptian Picture Language
- Explanation of what Hieroglyphs are, plus the Hieroglyph alaphabet and
other Hieroglyphs with their meanings. Includes an Egyptian Name
Translator where you can transform your name into Hieroglyphs.
More Options: Additional print resources for Symbols
and Signs.
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