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By far the most common use of hieroglyphs was in listing the names and titles of royalty and nobility, which could cover many columns of text in tombs. Many inscriptions were religious in content; some recorded battles and sieges; other texts related to medical treatments or magical spells; some were poetry or personal communications (for example between local military officers and their commanders); some texts are accounts of harvest produce, domestic animals or work tasks completed; some relate to the issue of food, beer, oil and tools to tomb workers.
The range of subjects is huge, from the ordinary, everyday speech of servants, workmen and farming labourers ("I have never seen the like of this goose") to long lists of offerings made to the gods ("1000 bread and beer, 1000 ox and fowl, 1000 alabaster and linen, 1000 food and provisions as everything good and pure on which a god lives").
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What were hieroglyphics and papyrus important?
Hieroglyphics was a type of writing and the papyrus was like the paper the words were written on. This gave people who came after and idea of what the history of the earlier people was like.
What did hieroglyphics and cuneiform encourage development of?
Hieroglyphics and cuneiform led to the development of written language.
Do hieroglyphics go up and down?
Hieroglyphics can be written and read in rows and columns. Vertically and Horizontally.
Why did hieratic script replace hieroglyphics?
It can be written more quickly and easily with a pen.
Are hieroglyphics written left to right?
yes they are also written up and down and right to left:)
Cuneiform and hieroglyphics were important achievements in the development of?
Cuneiform and hieroglyphics were important achievements in the development of writing systems. Cuneiform was developed by the civilizations of Mesopotamia, while hieroglyphics were used by the ancient Egyptians. These scripts enabled these civilizations to record information, communicate, and preserve their histories and cultural achievements.
What were Hieroglyphics painted on?
Hieroglyphics were written on papyrus.
What kinds of things or stories were written in hieroglyphics?
of hieroglyphics
What were hieroglyphics and papyrus important?
Hieroglyphics was a type of writing and the papyrus was like the paper the words were written on. This gave people who came after and idea of what the history of the earlier people was like.
Why were Cuneiform and hieroglyphics important?
Cuneiform and hieroglyphics were important because they were early writing systems developed by ancient civilizations (Mesopotamia and Egypt respectively). They allowed these societies to communicate, record information, and pass on knowledge across generations. They laid the foundation for future writing systems and the development of literature, science, and culture.
How did the Rosetta stone provide a key to help with hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone had the same text encrypted in three scripts. The three scripts were Hieroglyphics (religious and important documents were written in hieroglyphics), the common Egyptian language and Greek, the language of the Egyptian rulers at the time.
What did hieroglyphics and cuneiform encourage development of?
Hieroglyphics and cuneiform led to the development of written language.
What does Cleopatra's cartouche mean?
A cartouche is a person's name written in hieroglyphics. It is a line, sometimes two, of hieroglyphics with a circle around it. Cleopatra's cartouche would simply be her name written in hieroglyphics.
What were hieroglyphics transferred by?
Hieroglyphics were not transferred. They were written on papyrus with ink and brushes, or they were carved into stone or wood.
How long did it take to build hieroglyphics?
Hieroglyphics are a form a writing. they're not built. They're written.
Do hieroglyphics go up and down?
Hieroglyphics can be written and read in rows and columns. Vertically and Horizontally.
Why was hieroglyphics written on papyrus?
of course stupid
