What was the Egyptian system of writing called?

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Hieroglyphs is correct because it was the ancient Egyptian system of writing, using picture-signs carved or painted on temples and tombs. The term comes from Greek for “sacred carvings,” fitting their use in religious and monumental texts. Hieroglyphs could represent sounds, words, and ideas. By contrast, Cuneiform and Sumerian writing belong to Mesopotamia, and the Phoenician script is an early alphabet from the Levant.

Fun context: Hieroglyphs were deciphered in 1822 by Jean-François Champollion using the Rosetta Stone, unlocking Egypt’s history. Egyptians also used quicker, cursive