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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

The roots of hieroglyphic writing can be traced to the time before the Early Dynastic Period when the first written symbols emerged.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 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

Beside the "beautifully and accurately carved" sphinx, archaeologists also found a Roman-era stone slab with demotic and hieroglyphic inscriptions.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2023

Someday, they decided, they would do it all over in hieroglyphics, when they’d found time to finish their hieroglyphic alphabet, but for the present it was just written in English.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

His images conjure illuminated manuscripts, textiles, hieroglyphics, board games, musical scores, and tribal and children’s art, while echoing the structures of animals, crystals, plants and cells.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 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

A ritual of teenage hieroglyphics unfolded, etched in the flickering glow of the screen.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 26, 2024

By the end of the month, April and Melanie were beginning work on their own alphabet of hieroglyphics for writing secret messages, and at the library they were beginning to be called the Egypt Girls.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder




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