GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The ancient Egyptians used the distinctive script known today as hieroglyphs (Greek for “sacred words") for almost 4, 000 years. Hieroglyphs were written on papyrus, carved in stone on tomb and temple walls, and used to decorate many objects of cultic and daily life use.

Detailed explanation-2: -Papyrus was used as a writing surface very early in history. The english word paper comes from papyrus. Egyptians used brushes and ink to write scripts on papyrus. Using papyrus, scribes kept records of how much grain they had and what they distributed.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Egyptians first used hieroglyphs exclusively for inscriptions carved or painted on temple walls. This form of pictorial writing was also used on tombs, sheets of papyrus, wooden boards covered with a stucco wash, potsherds and fragments of limestone.