hieroglyphic

Think of each as equivalent to a hieroglyphic image.

From Science Magazine ● May 7, 2024

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

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2023

The Egyptians also developed a simplified version of this hieroglyphic script known as hieratic, which they often employed for more mundane purposes such as recordkeeping and issuing receipts in commercial transactions.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

"It is rare to find hieroglyphic writing at this Maya site, and even rarer to find a complete text. This hasn't happened in 11 years," archaeologist Francisco Pérez Ruiz explained.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 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

The back of the schist slab is covered in minute, crisply rendered hieroglyphics that offer healing spells.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Until now it was thought that writing developed in Mesopotamia around 3,000 BCE, followed by hieroglyphics in Egypt and later in China and Mesoamerica.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026

Much like the Rosetta Stone helped scientists interpret ancient hieroglyphics, V1298 Tau provides a key reference for understanding how the galaxy's most common planets take shape.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2026

In his short but intense career, Haring’s pulsating figures became an inextricable part of New York City life, like ancient hieroglyphics that weren’t as much drawn as unearthed.

From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2024

Against the whiteness you could see every mark standing out in bright red hieroglyphics telling the story of our journey.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff