How To Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs

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Hieroglyphs are pictures used as signs in writing. When standing before an ancient tablet in a museum or visiting an Egyptian monument, we marvel at this unique writing & puzzle over its meaning.

Now, with the help of Egyptologists Mark Collier & Bill Manley, museum-goers, tourists, & armchair travelers alike can gain a basic knowledge of the language & culture of ancient Egypt.

Collier & Manleys novel approach is informed by years of experience teaching Egyptian hieroglyphs to non-specialists. Using attractive drawings of actual inscriptions displayed in the British Museum, they concentrate on the kind of hieroglyphs readers might encounter in other collections, especially funerary writings & tomb scenes.

Each chapter introduces a new aspect of hieroglyphic script or Middle Egyptian grammar & encourages acquisition of reading skills with practical exercises.

The texts offer insights into the daily experiences of their ancient authors & touch on topics ranging from pharaonic administration to family life to the Egyptian way of death. With this book as a guide, one can enjoy a whole new experience in understanding Egyptian art & artifacts around the world.

Ideal for:
Anyone studying hieroglyphs & all Egyptian enthusiast.

This hardback book has 179 pages & measures: 24.5 x 16.5 x 1.5cm.