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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

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

It wasn’t that Marshall hadn’t taken any interest in hieroglyphic writing, because he had.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder




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