Have archaeologists ever found jokes written in hieroglyphs?

Yes. The second oldest joke in recorded history comes from Ancient Egypt, about 1600 BC. It goes like this: "How do you entertain a bored pharaoh? You sail a boatload of young women dressed only in fishing nets down the Nile and urge the pharaoh to go catch a fish. read more

This was found in the Westcar Papyrus, a written document containing tales said to be told in the court of Cheops, one of the constructors of the Great Pyramids of Giza. Bonus: the oldest written joke in recorded history comes 300 years earlier, from 1900 BC in ancient Sumer. read more

Archaeologists have made the surprising discovery of new hieroglyphics carved into rocks outside of a temple dedicated to Hathor in Gebelein, Egypt. The temple is thought to have been constructed 3,500 years ago during the time of Hatshepsut and the hieroglyphs are mainly religious in nature. read more