Egyptian Hieroglyphic Flashcards
1
Q
is a system that employs characters in the form of pictures.
A
Egyptian Hieroglyphic
2
Q
Those individual signs, called _____, may be read either as pictures, as symbols for pictures, or as symbols for sounds.
A
Hieroglyphs
3
Q
Greek word of Hieroglyphic
A
Sacred craving
4
Q
The name hieroglyphic (from the Greek word for “sacred carving”) is first encountered in the writings of ______ (1st century BCE).
A
Diodorus Siculus
5
Q
Hieroglyphs were called, by the Egyptians, “_______” and were used mainly by the priests.
A
the words of God
6
Q
Hieroglyphic signs are divided into 3 usage:
A
Phonetic, Determinative, Ideogram
7
Q
Represents a sound or tone
A
Phonetic
8
Q
Clarifies a picture of an object that may help the reader
A
Determinative
9
Q
Shows pictures describes a concept or thing
A
Ideogram
