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In ancient Egypt, they were usually written on buildings and monuments, such as tombs and obelisks. They were also written on papyrus.
Apprentice scribes would also practice hieroglyphics on broken bits of stone called ostraca.
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∙ 11y agoAncient Egypt. They were pictures which meant groups of letters, words or an idea. They were usually written in a Pharaoh's tomb or on papyrus. Also, while at school, children would practice hieroglyphics on broken bits of stone called ostraca.
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What were Hieroglyphics painted on?
Hieroglyphics were written on papyrus.
What kinds of things or stories were written in hieroglyphics?
of hieroglyphics
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
What was the written languague of ancient egpyt?
hieroglyphics
Government records in Egypt were written in?
hieroglyphics
How do you know hieroglyphics exist?
Because there are thousands of examples: buildings, tombs, monuments and documents written hieroglyphics.
What were hieroglyphics written on?
Hieroglyphics were written out of animals, items, daily things, pretty much anything. The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphics on papyrus and clay tablets to record laws, literature and commercial transactions. They also decorated pottery, the stone walls of tombs and other architecture and wooden objects with hieroglyphics.
