hieroglyphic
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A math lesson, for instance, might feature hieroglyphic numerals.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2023
"In this Mayan site, it is rare to find hieroglyphic writing, let alone a complete text," said Francisco Perez, one of the archaeologists coordinating the investigations in the Chichanchob complex, also called Casa Colorada.
From Reuters • Apr. 11, 2023
Beside the "beautifully and accurately carved" sphinx, archaeologists also found a Roman-era stone slab with demotic and hieroglyphic inscriptions.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2023
Before the new study, the earliest evidence of this calendar came from a mural containing a piece of hieroglyphic script found in San Bartolo, Guatemala, dated to 300 B.C.E.
From Science Magazine • Jan. 5, 2023
Decorative hieroglyphic borders were added to the poster-paint pictures that already adorned the walls of the temple.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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