Egyptian hieroglyphs
Egyptian hieroglyphs (/ˈhaɪərəˌɡlɪf, -roʊ-/HYR-o-GLIF; Egyptian: mdw·w-nṯr, "god's words") were a formal writing system used by the ancient Egyptians that combined logographic and alphabetic elements. Egyptians used cursive hieroglyphs for religious literature on papyrus and wood. Hieroglyphs are related to two other Egyptian scripts, hieratic and demotic. Early hieroglyphs date back as far as 3,300 BCE, and continued to be used up until the end of the fourth century CE, when non-Christian temples were closed and their monumental use was no longer necessary.
After the loss of the knowledge of hieroglyphic writing, the decipherment of hieroglyphs remained an enduring puzzle which would only be solved in the 1820s by Jean-Francois Champollion, with the help of the Rosetta Stone.
Etymology
The word hieroglyph comes from the Greek adjective ἱερογλυφικός (hieroglyphikos), a compound of ἱερός (hierós 'sacred') and γλύφω (glýphō 'Ι carve, engrave'; see glyph), in turn a calque of Egyptian mdw·w-nṯr (medu-netjer) 'god's words'. The glyphs themselves were called τὰ ἱερογλυφικὰ γράμματα (tà hieroglyphikà grámmata) 'the sacred engraved letters'. The word hieroglyph has become a noun in English, standing for an individual hieroglyphic character. As used in the previous sentence, the word hieroglyphic is an adjective, but is often erroneously used as a noun in place of hieroglyph.
Hieroglyphics (group)
Hieroglyphics, also known as the Hieroglyphics Crew and Hiero, is an American underground hip hop collective based in Oakland, California. The collective was founded in the early-1990s by rapper Del the Funky Homosapien. The collective is currently composed of rappers Del the Funky Homosapien, Casual, Pep Love, producer/manager Domino, DJ Toure, and the four individual members of the rap group Souls of Mischief: Phesto, A-Plus, Opio, and Tajai.
The Hieroglyphics combine fundamentally sound deliveries and lyrical content with original and sometimes jazzy or funky beats and samples. Since their inception, Hieroglyphics have found a following largely through their live concerts, podcasts ("Hierocasts"), and promotion through their website.
The collective uses a three-eyed, straight-lipped face logo that figures prominently on their albums, website, stickers, and clothing.
History
As a collective, the Hieroglyphics have released three studio albums: 3rd Eye Vision in 1998, Full Circle in 2003, and The Kitchen in 2013.
Hieroglyph (disambiguation)
Hieroglyph or hieroglyphics may mean:
See also
- Hieroglyph: Stories and Visions for a Better Future, a 2014 science fiction anthology edited by Ed Finn and Kathryn Cramer, based on Project Hieroglyph
Podcasts:
Matching books:
Hieroglyphics
ALBUMS
- The Kitchen released: 2013
- Hiero Meets Wu: From Oakland to Shaolin released: 2007
- Over Time released: 2007
- Full Circle Tour released: 2005
- The Corner released: 2005
- The Building released: 2004
- Hiero Oldies, Volume One released: 2003
- Full Circle released: 2003
- Hiero Classix, Volume 2 released: 2002
- Hiero Classix, Volume 1 released: 2002
- One Big Trip released: 2002
- Hiero Oldies, Volume Two released: 2001
- 3rd Eye Vision released: 2001
- Hiero Oldies II released: 1998
- Hiero Oldies released: 1997
- B-sides, Volume 1 released: 1997
Hiero Meets Wu: From Oakland to Shaolin
Released 2007- East-West Connection (intro)
- Get the Fame
- Feel the Crowd (skit)
- Around My Block
- Chi to NY
- Know Where We From (skit)
- Killa Hills to Oaktown Flats
- Life of Pain
- I Ain't No Joke (skit)
- Bring the Reign
- Not Too Alarming
- Round II
- Fool Me Twice
- Underground Wars
- Bent Back & Cobra Clutches
- Killa Anthem
- Listen Up (skit)
- Oakland Hitmen
- Del & Wu-Tang OG Track
- Garbage vs. Hip Hop (skit)
- Off the Head
- On the Real
- Rap Ass Nerd (skit)
- Check Ya Mate
- Beauty Scar
- Close Minded (skit)
- Casual & Wu-Tang O.G. Track
- Don't Need Labels (skit)
- Ice Walkers
- Go Fu$k With Redman (skit)
- Funk Doc & Mef Tical
- Protect Ya Third Eye
- Weed Golden Rules (skit)
- How High, Part 3
- Lost Ya Mind
- Different Raps
- Triumph Since 93
- My Introduction
- How to Kick It (skit)
- Whatever Comes
- How to Make Cream
- Got Cream?
- Del & Wu-Tang O.G. Track #2
- Hit & Misses (skit)
- Nine-Three Uzi Bros.
- Track 46
Hiero Oldies
Released 1997- Cab Fare ('95 remix)
- Me-O-Mi-O (Domino remix)
- Neighborhood
- Let It Ride
- Can I Kill 'em?
- Souls of Mischief
- Where They At?
- Crazy Del Song / Beyond the Cloak of Darkness
- Weak Shit
- Can U Feel It?
- It Gets No Better
- Our Secret
- Untitled Del Song
- Live on WKCR, NYC (Stretch & Bobbito Show 11/13/92)
- Captain America
- Batting Practice (original version)
- Feeling for the Flow
- What Do You Say?
- Rippers
- Reckless / Hush
- Chaos & Turmoil
B-sides, Volume 1
Released 1997- Burnt
- Undisputed Champs
- That's How It Is Pt. II
- Give It Up
- Make Your Mind Up (remix)
- Later On (remix)
- 93 Til Infinity (remix)
- Catch a Bad One (remix)
- Rock On
- That's When Ya Lost (remix)
- Made in America (SD50 remix)
- That's How It Is / How We Do (remix)
- Dr Bombay (remix)
- Never No More (remix)
- It's A Me Thang
- First Sermon (remix)
- Wrongplace (remix)
- Mistadobalina (remix)
- Good Feeling
- Hoodz Come in Dozens (SD50 remix)
- Ahonetwo, Ahonetwo (remix)
- Get the Girl... (remix)
- Didn't Mean To (remix)
- Brown Sugar (Domino Playa remix)
- Eye Examination
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Full Circle
by: HieroglyphicsMaggie May Maggie May
I thought about you on Saturday
Had more life to live but you passed away
She was beautiful but she lost her way
Maggie May Maggie May
I thought about you on Saturday
Once was alive but she passed away
She was beautiful but she lost her way
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