Which kinds of religious texts were written in Egyptian hieroglyphs?

Egyptian hieroglyphs were extensively used to record a variety of religious and funerary texts, which were often inscribed on temple walls, tombs, monuments, and burial implements.1

Key categories of religious texts written in hieroglyphs include:

• Mortuary and Funerary Texts: These include the Pyramid Texts, which are the oldest surviving body of Egyptian religious writings, consisting of prayers, hymns, and spells to protect deceased royalty. These evolved into the Coffin Texts, which were painted on burial coffins. Both served as primary sources for the Book of the Dead, a collection of spells and magic formulas intended to aid the deceased in the afterlife.234
• Cult and Ritual Texts: Hieroglyphs were used to document cult rituals, myths, and hymns dedicated to deities such as Re.41
• Grave Inscriptions: Various prayers and inscriptions were placed on gravestones and within tombs to honor the deceased.1

These writings were considered sacred, with the Egyptians later referring to hieroglyphs as the "writing of God’s words," reflecting their divine association with the god Thoth.5