PETROGLYPHS
What are petroglyphs?
These are pictogram and logogram images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, and abrading. The word comes from the Greek words petro-, theme of the word “petra” meaning “stone“, and ‘glyphein meaning "to carve", and was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe. The term 'petroglyph' should not be confused with pictograph, which is an image drawn or painted on a rock face. Both types of image belong to the wider and more general category of rock art. Petroforms, or patterns and shapes made by many large rocks and boulders over the ground, are natural formations vs. those created by human design. Inukshuks are also unique, and found only in the Arctic (except for reproductions and imitations built in more southerly latitudes). Most Petroglyphs, Pictographs, Cave Paintings, and Geoglyphs tell the story of creation using the same iconographic motifs no matter where they are fund on the planet. From ancient times to modern times human appear to be encoded with the same archetypes to explain their journey here from beginning to end.
These are pictogram and logogram images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, and abrading. The word comes from the Greek words petro-, theme of the word “petra” meaning “stone“, and ‘glyphein meaning "to carve", and was originally coined in French as pétroglyphe. The term 'petroglyph' should not be confused with pictograph, which is an image drawn or painted on a rock face. Both types of image belong to the wider and more general category of rock art. Petroforms, or patterns and shapes made by many large rocks and boulders over the ground, are natural formations vs. those created by human design. Inukshuks are also unique, and found only in the Arctic (except for reproductions and imitations built in more southerly latitudes). Most Petroglyphs, Pictographs, Cave Paintings, and Geoglyphs tell the story of creation using the same iconographic motifs no matter where they are fund on the planet. From ancient times to modern times human appear to be encoded with the same archetypes to explain their journey here from beginning to end.
HIEROGLYPHICS
What are hieroglyphics and why were they call such?
Formal writing system used by the ancient Egyptians that combined logographic and alphabetic elements. Hieroglyphs were called, by the Egyptians, "the words of God" and were used mainly by the priests. These painstakingly drawn symbols were great for decorating the walls of temples but for conducting day to day business there was another script, known as hierarchic This was a handwriting in which the picture signs were abbreviated to the point of abstraction. Hieroglyphs are written in rows or columns and can be read from left to right or from right to left. You can distinguish the direction in which the text is to be read because the human or animal figures always face towards the beginning of the line. Also the upper symbols are read before the lower.
Formal writing system used by the ancient Egyptians that combined logographic and alphabetic elements. Hieroglyphs were called, by the Egyptians, "the words of God" and were used mainly by the priests. These painstakingly drawn symbols were great for decorating the walls of temples but for conducting day to day business there was another script, known as hierarchic This was a handwriting in which the picture signs were abbreviated to the point of abstraction. Hieroglyphs are written in rows or columns and can be read from left to right or from right to left. You can distinguish the direction in which the text is to be read because the human or animal figures always face towards the beginning of the line. Also the upper symbols are read before the lower.
IDEOGRAMS
Ideograms and ideograph.. are they similar?
An ideogram or ideograph is a graphical symbol that represents an idea, rather than a group of letters arranged according to the phonemes of a spoken language. (ie to spell a word like the english alphabet,) as is done in alphabetic languages. Examples of ideograms include wayfinding signage, such as in airports and other environments where many people may not be familiar with the language of the place they are in, as well as Arabic numerals and mathematical notation, which are used worldwide regardless of how they are pronounced in different languages. The term "ideogram" is commonly used to describe logographic writing systems such as Egyptian hieroglyphs and Chinese characters. However, symbols in logographic systems generally represent words or morphemes rather than pure ideas.
An ideogram or ideograph is a graphical symbol that represents an idea, rather than a group of letters arranged according to the phonemes of a spoken language. (ie to spell a word like the english alphabet,) as is done in alphabetic languages. Examples of ideograms include wayfinding signage, such as in airports and other environments where many people may not be familiar with the language of the place they are in, as well as Arabic numerals and mathematical notation, which are used worldwide regardless of how they are pronounced in different languages. The term "ideogram" is commonly used to describe logographic writing systems such as Egyptian hieroglyphs and Chinese characters. However, symbols in logographic systems generally represent words or morphemes rather than pure ideas.
PICTOGRAPHS
What are they?..
These are ideograms that convey their meaningsthrough their pictorial resemblance to any physical object. Pictographs are often used in writing and graphic systems in which the characters are to a considerable extent pictorial in appearance. Early written symbols were based on pictographs (pictures which resemble what they signify) and ideograms (symbols which represent ideas). Ancient Sumerian, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations began to use such symbols over, developing them into logographic writing systems. Pictographs are still in use as the main medium of written communication in some non-literate cultures in Africa, The Americas, and Oceania. Pictographs are often used as simple, pictorial, representational symbols by most contemporary cultures.
These are ideograms that convey their meaningsthrough their pictorial resemblance to any physical object. Pictographs are often used in writing and graphic systems in which the characters are to a considerable extent pictorial in appearance. Early written symbols were based on pictographs (pictures which resemble what they signify) and ideograms (symbols which represent ideas). Ancient Sumerian, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations began to use such symbols over, developing them into logographic writing systems. Pictographs are still in use as the main medium of written communication in some non-literate cultures in Africa, The Americas, and Oceania. Pictographs are often used as simple, pictorial, representational symbols by most contemporary cultures.
ALPHABETS
How much do you know?
An alphabet is a standard set of letters (basic written symbols or graphemes) which is used to write one or more languages based on the general principle that the letters represent phonemes (basic significant sounds) of the spoken language. Alphabet letter form, strokes and style vary from culture to culture, and country to country. Many countries may still use the old style of alphabets from ancient day while other have evolved tremendously.
An alphabet is a standard set of letters (basic written symbols or graphemes) which is used to write one or more languages based on the general principle that the letters represent phonemes (basic significant sounds) of the spoken language. Alphabet letter form, strokes and style vary from culture to culture, and country to country. Many countries may still use the old style of alphabets from ancient day while other have evolved tremendously.
QOPH (Egyptian)
Hard to pronounce?...
This is the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet (in simple terms).
The Origin..
The origins of qoph is usually known and referred to as a 'sewing needle', specifically the eye of the needle. This all started because the Paleo-Hebrew(language) glyph, strongly resembles that of a needle. In Hebrew, qoph, spelled in Hebrew letters as "קוף", means "hole". It is also said that it may have originated from a pictogram of someone's head and neck. See shape of 'Qoph' .
This is the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet (in simple terms).
The Origin..
The origins of qoph is usually known and referred to as a 'sewing needle', specifically the eye of the needle. This all started because the Paleo-Hebrew(language) glyph, strongly resembles that of a needle. In Hebrew, qoph, spelled in Hebrew letters as "קוף", means "hole". It is also said that it may have originated from a pictogram of someone's head and neck. See shape of 'Qoph' .