Used in relation to ancient Egyptian culture, often connected with pharaohs and deities. Students wrote their names in hieroglyphs inside a drawn cartouche.
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Archeological Context
Common in descriptions of Egyptian artifacts and adds historical authenticity. The cartouche on the artifact indicated it belonged to a lesser-known queen.
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Hieroglyphic Scripts
Cartouche is especially relevant when discussing the writing system of ancient Egypt. The hieroglyphic cartouche is a key to unlocking ancient Egyptian language.