as in symbol
a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader
a rock inscribed with mysterious glyphs that some have speculated as being of Norse origin
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The new space will take inspiration from Mayan culture with intricate stucco glyph tiles, woven grass textiles and hemp tassel chandeliers.
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2024
Its origins can be traced back thousands of years to pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, appearing in Mayan glyphs and documented in 16th-century accounts by Spanish missionaries in Central Mexico, who recorded tamales made with axolotl, tuna cactus (prickly pear), fish, and rabbit, among other variations.
—Cat Cardenas, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Right Now By Jordan Thomas Forbes Staff The symbols on the talismans and the symbol that Jade sees in his visions could easily be interpreted as occult, with a mixture of Celtic, Norse and Mesoamerican glyphs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Geometric polygons are another group of glyphs that include trapezoids and other shapes.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Jessica Alvarado Gamez, The Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2024
Its origins can be traced back thousands of years to pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, appearing in Mayan glyphs and documented in 16th-century accounts by Spanish missionaries in Central Mexico, who recorded tamales made with axolotl, tuna cactus (prickly pear), fish, and rabbit, among other variations.
—Cat Cardenas, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Right Now By Jordan Thomas Forbes Staff The symbols on the talismans and the symbol that Jade sees in his visions could easily be interpreted as occult, with a mixture of Celtic, Norse and Mesoamerican glyphs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Geometric polygons are another group of glyphs that include trapezoids and other shapes.
—Carly Miller, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Glyph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glyph. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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