1N-PLURAL (尤指古埃及的)象形字,象形符号Hieroglyphics are symbols in the form of pictures which are used in some writing systems, for example those of ancient Egypt. (尤指古埃及的)象形字,象形符号
2N-PLURAL 难辨认的文字(或符号);难懂的文字(或符号) You can use hieroglyphics to refer to something that has been written, but that you cannot understand. 难辨认的文字(或符号);难懂的文字(或符号) [informal]
I've never come across hieroglyphics like the handwriting of Peter Smallwood.