Hieroglyphics and the Rosetta Stone

How does the use of hieroglyphs compare to the Latin alphabet?

• Hieroglyphs were used for a shorter time

• Hieroglyphs were used for about the same time

• Hieroglyphs were used for more than twice as long

• Hieroglyphs were never used

How could the frame of a cartouche be oriented?

• Only vertically

• Only horizontally

• Vertically or horizontally

• Diagonally

What does the cartouche frame resemble?

• A crown

• A length of rope

• A sword

• A shield

What letter does the hieroglyph of a bird represent?

• A

• M

• T

• S

Which hieroglyph represents the letter 'E'?

• A feather

• A leg

• A hand

• A knife

What is the hieroglyph for the letter 'S'?

• A folded cloth

• A bolt

• A pool

• A stick

What does the hieroglyph of a mouth represent?

• O

• P

• R

• Q

Which hieroglyph is used for the letter 'H'?

• A rope

• A house

• A fence

• A spiral

What letter does the hieroglyph of a bolt represent?

• T

• U

• V

• F

Which glyph represents the number 1,000 in Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs?

• Finger

• Lotus plant

• Tadpole or frog

• God figure with arms above his head