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hieroglyphic

[hahy-er-uh-glif-ik, hahy-ruh-] / ˌhaɪ ər əˈglɪf ɪk, ˌhaɪ rə- /


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A math lesson, for instance, might feature hieroglyphic numerals.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2023

At its centre are two players in elaborate headgear surrounded by hieroglyphic writing.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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

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

So towards the end of the hieroglyphic period, when he’d learned about as much Egyptian writing as he felt ready for, he hadn’t had very much to do.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder




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