Understanding Hieroglyphs: A Quick and Simple Guide

✍ Scribed by Hilary Wilson

Publisher: Michael O'Mara
Year: 2020
Tongue: English
Leaves: 225
Edition: New
Category: Library

No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.

✦ Synopsis

If you've ever wanted to learn how to read hieroglyphs, this book is the perfect guide. This book will teach you all you need to know about deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, with the help of hundreds of the most commonly used hieroglyphs arranged in easy-to-use tables, with translations, plus examples from monuments, ancient documents and museum exhibits. Fully illustrated throughout with line drawings, tables and maps, Understanding Hieroglyphs will enthrall anyone who craves the satisfaction of actually understanding the writing which adorns Egyptian monuments and artifacts—unlocking the secrets of an ancient civilization.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Title page
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 What’s in a Name?
2 Personal Names
3 Royalty
4 Spirits of Place
5 Be a Scribe
6 Officialdom
7 The Priesthood
8 The Servants in the Place of Truth
9 Keeping Count
10 Marking Time
Bibliography
Index

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