hieroglyphic

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But a potentially matching trio of beautifully detailed nesting wood coffins, acquired with the mummy as a set, bore hieroglyphics describing a female homemaker named Nestawedjat.

From Scientific American

But we know, from Egyptian hieroglyphics and from early Chinese writing, that they sprang from the same source of wonder, the same will to knowledge.

From Washington Post

Each revolution creates its own hieroglyphics — bracelets, flags, murals, heroes and demons — but to what end?

From New York Times

Walls were seen decorated with hieroglyphic inscriptions and images of sacred animals and afterlife items used by ancient Egyptians.

From Seattle Times

“Some of the stones were engraved with parallel incisions, some with hieroglyphic inscriptions,” Dr. Rahmstorf said.

From New York Times