I acquired my knowledge of hieroglyphics from many sources. Throughout college, I studied them on my own along with my various art history courses that I had taken to obtain my B.A. in Fine Arts. I have always found them fascinating and intriguing. I am by far not an expert in the field of Egyptian hieroglyphics. However, I have studied them somewhat and have some basic knowledge of them.
Many sources contradict one another for what they actually mean.
Some studies showed that a hieroglyphic can even stand for a sound or even a word. One study can show a hieroglyphic which stands for a specific character but then other studies can show a totally different hieroglyphic for the same character. There are just too many differences to try to cover. Someone who is interested in Egyptian culture or history, this would be an ideal gift. Click here to view some examples of my hieroglyphics.