hieroglyphic
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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
Artifacts and hieroglyphic texts suggest Teotihuacan warriors or emissaries visited Maya cities such as Tikal in present-day Guatemala, perhaps applying military pressure to meddle in Maya politics.
From Science Magazine • Nov. 20, 2022
In roughly the same positions in the hieroglyphic text is a set of symbols surrounded by an oval or cartouche.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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