Description
The get_hieroglyphs API returns the hieroglyph for a given Gardiner code
Location
https://www.gardinerhieroglyphs.com/api/get_hieroglyph
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Parameters
| Parameter | Meaning | Optional? | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| gardiner | Gardiner code | Mandatory | A - I, K - Z or Aa plus a number |
| language | Language | Optional, default = EN | EN, FR |
Sample API Call
curl 'https://www.gardinerhieroglyphs.com/api/get_hieroglyph?g=A1'copied
Success
HTTP response code 200 OK
Successful response
{
"data": {
"glyphs": [
{
"gardiner": "A1",
"glyph": "𓀀",
"depiction": "seated man",
"meaning": "I, me, my (man)",
"determinative": "man, his name or occupation",
"isLogogram": 1,
"scaling": 0.925,
"name": null,
"readings": [
{
"phonetic": "ꞽ",
"pronunciation": "i",
"mdc": "i",
"meaning": "I, me, my (man)"
},
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]
}
],
"count": 1,
"language": "EN",
"timestamp": "2026-10-17T03:15:03+00:00"
}
}
Error
HTTP response code 400 Bad Request
Error Response
{
"errors": [
{
"error": "no hieroglyph found for gardiner code"
},
{
"error": "please correct 1 error"
}
]
}