cartouch
/kɑrˈtuʃ/
noun
- An oval or oblong frame, often containing hieroglyphs, used in ancient Egyptian inscriptions to enclose the name of a pharaoh or royal person.
- She learned to read the hieroglyphs inside the cartouch on the tomb wall.
- The cartouch helped archaeologists identify the ruler who built the temple.
- The museum displayed a gold cartouch with the name of King Tutankhamun.
- A decorative oval or scroll-shaped design used in architecture or art, often containing an inscription or emblem.
- The artist painted a cartouch around the family crest on the ceiling.
- A cartouch on the old map showed the title and the cartographer's name.
- The building's entrance featured a stone cartouch with the date of construction.
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