WEEK 13 VOCABULARY

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Hieroglyphics

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Picture symbols used for writing in ancient Egypt.

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Symbol

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A picture or shape that stands for a word or idea.

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Papyrus

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A plant used to make paper in ancient Egypt.

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Carving

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Cutting shapes or pictures into stone or wood.

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Tablet

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A flat piece of stone or clay used to write on.

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Scroll

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A rolled-up piece of paper or papyrus with writing.

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Rosetta Stone

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A famous stone that helped people understand hieroglyphics.

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Pictogram

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A simple picture that stands for an object or idea.

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Inscription

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A simple picture that stands for an object or idea.

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Glyph

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A small picture or symbol used in writing.