What do you call a person who is able to decipher hieroglyphs?

Question

What do you call a person who is able to decipher hieroglyphs?

Answer 1

An Egyptologist.

Hieroglyphics are taught in Egyptology courses, which is a specialization within the Anthropology department.  There are many courses in the department to choose from, so not all anthropologists choose to learn hieroglyphics.  Archaeology is another specialization within the department.

Answer 2

Linguistic Anthropologist

Answer 3

Not all hieroglyphs are found in Egypt.  They are also found on Aztec and Mayan pyramids, in Mesoptamian ruins, and on Assyrian Ziggarauts.  Linguists can be highly specialized in all the various glyphs.

Answer 4

Egyptologist

Answer 5

Either an archeologist or an anthropologist.