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Writing Scripts Descended from Egyptian Hieroglyphs

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Click the triangles next to the writing script names on the leftmost column to reveal or hide its children scripts.
When expanded, the names of writing scripts are indented in a phylogenetic manner
to show a hierarchical relationship regarding ancestry.


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Writing Script Head of ox House plan Throw stick Nile tilapia Man with arms raised Pear shaped mace Two diagonal strokes Plan of rectangular enclosure Heart and trachea Arm with downward facing palm Hand Crook Water ripple Cobra Reed column Eye Wick Mouth Rush with shoots Cord on stick Head Bow Basket of fruit or grain Crossed sticks Pool with lilies Horned viper Lily plant Elephant tusk & papyrus scroll Fire drill Basket with handle Arm holding conical loaf & bread