Egypt Uses Papyrus for Paper 1000 BC Egypt Uses Papyrus for Paper

Invention of Papyrus The Egyptians invented paper made from the papyrus reed. This enabled people to write hieroglyphics much faster than carving in stone or painting on walls.

Egyptian Scribes The meaning of the hieroglyphic symbols were kept secret by the Egyptian scribes which led them to be viewed as powerful.

Heiroglyphic Symbols The symbols used in heiroglyphics are drawings that stand for things, objects, and sounds.

For example: the buffalo is considered an aggressive dangerous animal For example: the buffalo is considered an aggressive dangerous animal. Therefore it became a symbol for ‘power’.

The ibis bird’s bill was long and allowed it to catch food in the muddy Nile River. To the Egyptians its bill resemble a pen and it became a symbol for thought, and the god of writing and knowledge.

Logograms Logograms – symbols for words. Logo=word Gram= sign (word signs)

Phonograms Phonograms – symbols for sounds Phono= sound Gram=sign (sound signs)

Homework Go to the given link on your handout. (http://quizland.com/hiero.pht) or a similar translation page for hieroglyphics to find out how to write the word “printmaking” and “your name”. Write it in hieroglyphics at the bottom of your handout. My name – Cherie