Where can I find an explanation of the variations in style of Egyptian hieroglyphs?

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I've seen that Egyptian hieroglyphs are not always written or drawn identically.



Long time ago I made a trip in Egypt and saw, in the Valley of the Kings, a tomb with hieroglyphs on the walls that were just drawn, in black I think, not engraved. The style of these hieroglyphs was very simple, and looked 'modern' to me. I didn't make a photo of them (it was not allowed), and I can't find a image on the web for these particular hieroglyphs...



Is there any reference online for the evolution of the shape of hieroglyphs?






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    Long time ago I made a trip in Egypt and saw, in the Valley of the Kings, a tomb with hieroglyphs on the walls that were just drawn, in black I think, not engraved. The style of these hieroglyphs was very simple, and looked 'modern' to me. I didn't make a photo of them (it was not allowed), and I can't find a image on the web for these particular hieroglyphs...



    Is there any reference online for the evolution of the shape of hieroglyphs?






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      Long time ago I made a trip in Egypt and saw, in the Valley of the Kings, a tomb with hieroglyphs on the walls that were just drawn, in black I think, not engraved. The style of these hieroglyphs was very simple, and looked 'modern' to me. I didn't make a photo of them (it was not allowed), and I can't find a image on the web for these particular hieroglyphs...



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          From a bit of research, it seems that hieroglyphs can be drawn in several distinct forms:



          1. Pure hieroglyphs are complete images, usually in multiple colours.

          2. Umbratic hieroglyphs are carved into stone and intended to be filled with a coloured plaster or enamel.

          3. Profiles are likewise carved into stone, and filled with paint.

          4. Linear hieroglyphs are simply drawn, in a single colour, which I suspect is what you saw.

          5. Heratic characters, which are no longer really pictures, but simply symbols.

          The Demotic characters are simplified versions of the Heratic characters.



          Here's a picture of linear, pure and profile hieroglyphs, from an article comparing them to modern GUI standards:



          linear, pure and profile hieroglyphs



          I suspect that the linear style is what you saw.






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            From a bit of research, it seems that hieroglyphs can be drawn in several distinct forms:



            1. Pure hieroglyphs are complete images, usually in multiple colours.

            2. Umbratic hieroglyphs are carved into stone and intended to be filled with a coloured plaster or enamel.

            3. Profiles are likewise carved into stone, and filled with paint.

            4. Linear hieroglyphs are simply drawn, in a single colour, which I suspect is what you saw.

            5. Heratic characters, which are no longer really pictures, but simply symbols.

            The Demotic characters are simplified versions of the Heratic characters.



            Here's a picture of linear, pure and profile hieroglyphs, from an article comparing them to modern GUI standards:



            linear, pure and profile hieroglyphs



            I suspect that the linear style is what you saw.






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              From a bit of research, it seems that hieroglyphs can be drawn in several distinct forms:



              1. Pure hieroglyphs are complete images, usually in multiple colours.

              2. Umbratic hieroglyphs are carved into stone and intended to be filled with a coloured plaster or enamel.

              3. Profiles are likewise carved into stone, and filled with paint.

              4. Linear hieroglyphs are simply drawn, in a single colour, which I suspect is what you saw.

              5. Heratic characters, which are no longer really pictures, but simply symbols.

              The Demotic characters are simplified versions of the Heratic characters.



              Here's a picture of linear, pure and profile hieroglyphs, from an article comparing them to modern GUI standards:



              linear, pure and profile hieroglyphs



              I suspect that the linear style is what you saw.






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                From a bit of research, it seems that hieroglyphs can be drawn in several distinct forms:



                1. Pure hieroglyphs are complete images, usually in multiple colours.

                2. Umbratic hieroglyphs are carved into stone and intended to be filled with a coloured plaster or enamel.

                3. Profiles are likewise carved into stone, and filled with paint.

                4. Linear hieroglyphs are simply drawn, in a single colour, which I suspect is what you saw.

                5. Heratic characters, which are no longer really pictures, but simply symbols.

                The Demotic characters are simplified versions of the Heratic characters.



                Here's a picture of linear, pure and profile hieroglyphs, from an article comparing them to modern GUI standards:



                linear, pure and profile hieroglyphs



                I suspect that the linear style is what you saw.






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                From a bit of research, it seems that hieroglyphs can be drawn in several distinct forms:



                1. Pure hieroglyphs are complete images, usually in multiple colours.

                2. Umbratic hieroglyphs are carved into stone and intended to be filled with a coloured plaster or enamel.

                3. Profiles are likewise carved into stone, and filled with paint.

                4. Linear hieroglyphs are simply drawn, in a single colour, which I suspect is what you saw.

                5. Heratic characters, which are no longer really pictures, but simply symbols.

                The Demotic characters are simplified versions of the Heratic characters.



                Here's a picture of linear, pure and profile hieroglyphs, from an article comparing them to modern GUI standards:



                linear, pure and profile hieroglyphs



                I suspect that the linear style is what you saw.







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