Hieroglyphic inscriptions

Hieroglyphic inscriptions are ancient Egyptian writing using symbolic pictures called hieroglyphs, which represent words, sounds, or concepts. These inscriptions were carved or painted on monuments, temples, and tombs to record history, religious beliefs, and honoring individuals. They combine ideograms (ideas), phonograms (sounds), and determinatives (clarifiers) to create complex, meaningful texts. Hieroglyphs required specialized knowledge to read, often done by trained scribes. This writing system provides valuable insights into ancient Egyptian culture, language, and society, and remains a key source for understanding their civilization.