Hieroglyphs

Hierglyphs are pictures used to communicate language. The ancient Egyptians used more than 700 different hieroglyphs in their writings. They wrote hieroglyphs on papyrus and carved hieroglyphs on stone, ceramic, and wood. Hieroglyphs have played an important part in helping archaeologists to decipher the culture and history of ancient Egypt.

Questions

• In what direction do we read hieroglyhs? How do we know based on the script?
• Where did ancient Egyptians use hieroglyphs?
• How did modern archeologists decipher ancient heiroglyphs?
• What are the three types of hieroglyphs used in ancient Egypt? For what purpose is each type used?
• Use the alphabet of hieroglyhs to name your mummy and to describe one simple fact about your mummy's tomb.

Reference Links

Hieroglyph Alphabet
The Rosetta Stone
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