Most of our information about ancient Egypt comes from hieroglyphic inscriptions that were written over 5,000 years ago by scribes and carved all over the region. Many carvings can still be seen today!

Online Resources for Hieroglyphics

• The Rosetta Stone: Read about the ancient tablet that was found and allowed us to finally translate the lost ancient Egyptian language of hieroglyphs.
• The Finding of the Rosetta Stone: This page by the Cleveland Museum of Art features the Rosetta Stone which allowed us to finally decipher hieroglyphs.
• Papyrus of Nes-min - An Egyptian Book of the Dead: Detailed article from the Detroit Institute of Arts about this ancient scroll of prayers and spells. Includes photos and info on hieroglyphics, scarabs and more.
• See Your Name in Hieroglyphics: Type in your name and the site will give you a cartouche with your name in hieroglyphics.
• The British Museum's Hieroglyphics Site: Learn more about the language of Ancient Egypt.

The address of this page is http://www.lawreeann.com/egypt/hiero.html
Created by LaurieAnn Riley (egypt@lawreeann.com),
Last revised February 25, 2005