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• Aboulfotouh, Hossam M. K.

The paper discusses the geometrical designs of the hieratic numeral signs. It shows the regular-grid-patterns of squares upon which, the shapes of the already decoded hieratic numeral-signs, have been designed. Also, it shows the design of some hieratic numeral signs, based on subdividing the circle; and the hieratic signs of modular notation. It might reveal the basic geometrical level of understanding of anonymous ancient Egyptians who designed them some four thousand years ago.

• History and Archaeology

• Αρχαιολογία

Egyptian Mathematics, Rhind Papyrus, Moscow Papyrus, Hieratic Notation, Numbers, Modular Notation

Corresponding author:fotouh@mail.com & haboulfotouh@kau.edu.sa, Special thanks to Dr. Jeffrey Spencer, the "Deputy Keeper of Ancient Egypt & Sudan" at the British Museum in London, for sending me part of the facsimile of Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, and giving me the permission to use it in this paper.

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