The first modern translation of Egyptian hieroglyphics was made 200 years ago. But how was the ancient code cracked? "Decoding Hieroglyphics” premieres Wednesday November 2 at 10/9c on PBS. [VID: Footage of hieroglyphics on a tomb and expert interviews. Transcript: On “Secrets of the Dead”… Hieroglyphics… Mysterious symbols from the ancient past… “For the ancient Egyptians the word was incredibly powerful.” But who inscribed the texts that helped us to understand ancient Egypt? “These hieroglyph