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Egyptian hieroglyphs (sometimes called Hieroglyphics) was a writing system used by the Ancient Egyptians, that contained a combination of logographic and alphabetic elements. Cartouches were also used by the Egyptians. The variety of brush-painted hieroglyphs used on papyrus and (sometimes) on wood for religious literature is known as cursive hieroglyphs; this should not be confused with hieratic.