The word Hieroglyphics means "sacred carvings."

The Rosetta stone lets people know how to read hieroglyphics.

Hieroglyphics are written and read from top to bottom. For example: (EGYPT)

E

G

Y

P

T

 

You can write your name in Hieroglyphics at: http://virtual-egypt.com/newhtml/glyph/glyph.html