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a pictorial character used in hieroglyphics
A tomb inscribed with hieroglyphs.
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Recent Examples of hieroglyph
One comic artist tells a story through shadows behind the curtains of a window; another, with hieroglyphs the reader must decipher with the help of a legend.
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2024
One of the most intriguing discoveries was a bronze sword engraved with the cartouche of Ramses, or hieroglyphs arranged in an oval representing his name.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
In 1814, Young determined that the hieroglyphs that were enclosed in ovals, called cartouches, were royal names, according to History.com.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2024
In addition to the information which can be learned by translating the hieroglyphs, there is much to be learned from the way that people are depicted.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2024
One of the most intriguing discoveries was a bronze sword engraved with the cartouche of Ramses, or hieroglyphs arranged in an oval representing his name.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
In 1814, Young determined that the hieroglyphs that were enclosed in ovals, called cartouches, were royal names, according to History.com.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 18 Sep. 2024
In addition to the information which can be learned by translating the hieroglyphs, there is much to be learned from the way that people are depicted.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hieroglyph
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In particular, Leavitt would scrutinize images of the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds, and had identified 1,800 variable stars within them.Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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The sight of affluent public figures — even Indiana Jones himself — grappling with the potential loss of their homes is a striking new image in the growing category of climate refugees.Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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His drawings show the tail positions and facial expressions wolves use to communicate with other pack members.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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Both shows consist of drawings, photographs and sculptures, most of which were first conceived or produced in the 1970s and 1980s.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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While most of the portraits on view at the AGO don’t depict specific women, Newton’s face appears again and again.Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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The result is an exceptional collection of portraits of children made between the 16th and 19th centuries located in their Mallorca museum.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The robot takes a picture of homework but doesn’t just dish out answers.Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Barnes’ snaps of her beau have included a sweet post from September 2023 of the couple in the middle of an embrace, an October 2024 picture posing with Ewers donning his UT Austin gear and on the field with the football star in December 2024.Francesca Gariano, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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What to Read 10 Best Books of 2024 100 Notable Books of 2024 Find Your Next Book 21st Century’s Best Books January Releases In a new collection about New York City, the writer turns his gimlet eye on its icons, its architecture, its hot spots — and its suits.Sadie Stein, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Style icons like Jacqueline Kennedy wore her huge designer outsize glasses as personal fashion items.Margaret Maynard, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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There are prism systems that bounce a projection off of a prism into your eye, and there are waveguide systems that use special etchings in a flat lens to guide the projection into your eye.Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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Avoid Abrasive Sponges and Cleaning Agents Abrasive sponges or brushes can scratch glass or crystal, leaving etching that creates a dull appearance.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Hieroglyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hieroglyph. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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