The drawings were used from the beginning in the Western Desert and symbolized Egyptian origins, according to Dr. Smiley (vlec2, 2014) and two cave paintings that were symbolic of the origins of civilizations and slightly later animals appeared and tracks were drawn to document the discovery. Furthermore, by the time of Naqada III, both pallets and pottery (pallets originated in Naqada II as slate cosmetic pallets) became more elaborate and had distinctive designs, while they appear to be precursors to hieroglyphs, as we know them now and, finally, a writing system. The most significant aspect of the emerging hieroglyphs is what they represent for Egypt's cultural progress. The idea that these drawings eventually became a writing system that led to education and literacy. From Hierakonpolis through Scorpio I's unification of Upper Egypt, Dr. Smiley (vlec 5, 2014) explains how hieroglyphics developed into a fantastic writing system that allowed rulers to manage and keep track of taxes and duties with respect to the distribution of grain, beer and other necessary articles in their warehouses. These are remarkable achievements and an undeniable aspect of Egyptian culture. McDowell (1996) indicated that scribes used specific tools to decorate tombs, and the literacy rate of Deir-el-Medina workers increased dramatically due to their need to
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