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One common misconception about ancient Egypt is the improper handling of foreign names, either through incorrect translation or misrepresentation in another language. Transliteration should be clearly defined first: it is the method of converting the symbols of one writing system into another, enabling readers to reconstruct the original spelling of a word, even if they are unfamiliar with the original language. Conversely, transcription is an attempt to approximate the original sounds in the adapted word, but not necessarily its spelling. Transcription doesn't need to replicate the original word's spelling accurately. For clarity, let's consider some examples. Romaji, which employs the Latin alphabet to represent Japanese, is a form of transliteration. In our case, hieroglyph transliteration allows for the conversion of texts using familiar letters without losing their inherent meaning. However, our focus will be on transcription, where most significant errors occur. Tr...