The Gosford Glyphs, also known as Kariong Hieroglyphs, are a group of approximately 300 Egyptian-style hieroglyphs located in Kariong, Australia. They are found in an area known for its Aboriginal pet
Egyptian-style petroglyphs
Site displaying Wadjet, Horus, water, ankh and sarcophagus symbols
The parallel walls upon which the glyphs are carved
In Egyptian hieroglyphs, a cartouche is an oval with a line at one end tangent to it, indicating that the text enclosed is a royal name. The first examples of the cartouche are associated with pharaoh
Birth and throne cartouches of Pharaoh Seti I, from KV17 at the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. Neues Museum, Berlin.
Birth and throne cartouches of Pharaoh Rameses II, from the Fragmentary Abydos King List at the temple of Ramesses II at Abydos, currently located in Egypt. British Museum, London