The Graffito of Esmet-Akhom in the temple of Philae is the last known use of hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt, but why did they stop being used?

The term hieroglyphics derives from the Greek meaning “sacred words”. According to ancient Egyptian belief ... the verdict of the deceased at the heart-weighing ceremony.

Through studying the Book of the Dead, hieroglyphs and ancient ... Mouth’ and the ‘Weighing of the Heart’. This clip is from BBC series: Ancient Egypt - Life and Death in the Valley of ...