Egyptian hieroglyphics mural in Evolution of the Book series 1896

John White Alexander’s 1896 mural, “Egyptian hieroglyphics,” depicts a scene of ancient Egyptian life. A muscular man, seemingly chiseling hieroglyphs into a wall, sits on a wooden platform, while a woman, draped in a traditional garment, observes him from above. The scene is set in a landscape with pyramids in the distance, highlighting the architectural achievements of ancient Egypt. This artwork is part of Alexander’s “Evolution of the Book” series, which explored the history of written communication.