The Handbook of Egyptian Hieroglyphs

The Handbook of Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Author: Samuel Alfred Browne Mercer

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780781806251

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Offers a straightforward and concise introduction to the language of Ancient Egypt. Hieroglyphs, the picture signs used in the famous pyramid texts, and the hieratic script derived from them are both covered in this manual. Dr Kamrin updates and revitalises this handbook by adding a new introduction, creating bi-directional glossaries and adding more hieroglyphs to the text. Recognising the complexity of the Egyptian language, Mercer devotes a full chapter to each main grammar point and includes exercises to reinforce the material. Extracts from pyramid texts and passages from Ancient Egyptian writing give the students valuable reading practice.


Egyptian Hieroglyphics

Egyptian Hieroglyphics

Author: Stéphane Rossini

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1989-06-01

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9780486260136

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Guides readers to understand and transcribe hieroglyphics by presenting and explaining phonetic elements.


Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Complete Beginners

Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Complete Beginners

Author: Bill Manley

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2012-05-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0500290288

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An original and accessible approach to learning hieroglyphs, written by an experienced teacher and author. This is the first guide to reading hieroglyphs that begins with Egyptian monuments themselves. Assuming no knowledge on the part of the reader, it shows how to interpret the information on the inscriptions in a step-by-step journey through the script and language of ancient Egypt. We enter the world of the ancient Egyptians and explore their views on life and death, Egypt and the outside world, humanity and the divine. The book draws on texts found on some thirty artifacts ranging from coffins to stelae to obelisks found in museums in Egypt, America, and Europe, and selected across two thousand years. The texts are then explained clearly, and are supported by full translations, photographs, and line drawings.


How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs

How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Author: Mark Collier

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780520239494

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With the help of Egyptologists Collier and Manley, museum-goers, tourists, and armchair travelers alike can gain a basic knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt. Each chapter introduces a new aspect of hieroglyphic script and encourages acquisition of reading skills with practical exercises. 200 illustrations.


Egyptian Hieroglyphic Reading Book for Beginners

Egyptian Hieroglyphic Reading Book for Beginners

Author: E. A. Wallis Budge

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 658

ISBN-13: 0486274861

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20 Egyptian texts (c. 2400 BC to 250 Be printed in hieroglyphics together with transliterations and a complete vocabulary. "The Tale of Two Brothers," "The Possessed Princess of Bekhten," "A Hymn to Amen-Ra," "The Decree of Canopus," more.


Sacred Signs

Sacred Signs

Author: Penelope Wilson

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780192802996

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Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand years; used as monumental art, as a means of identifying Egyptianess, and for rarified communication with the gods.In this exciting new study, Penelope Wilson explores the cultural significance of the script with an emphasis on previously neglected areas such as cryptography, the continuing decipherment post-Champollion, and the powerful fascination hieroglyphs still hold for us today.


Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Author: Bridget McDermott

Publisher: Chartwell Books

Published: 2016-11-02

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0785833994

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Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs interweaves a clear guide to deciphering this elegant, largely picture language with vivid depictions of its origins and the people themselves.


Hieroglyphs Without Mystery

Hieroglyphs Without Mystery

Author: Karl-Theodor Zauzich

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780292798045

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Marveling over the tomb treasures of Ramses II and Tutankhamen that have toured U.S. and European museums in recent years, visitors inevitably wonder what the mysterious hieroglyphs that cover their surfaces mean. Indeed, everyone who is fascinated by ancient Egypt sooner or later wishes for a Rosetta stone to unlock the secrets of hieroglyphic writing. Hieroglyphs without Mystery provides the needed key. Written for ordinary people with no special language skills, the book quickly demonstrates that hieroglyphic writing can be read, once a few simple principles are understood. Zauzich explains the basic rules of the writing system and the grammar and then applies them to thirteen actual inscriptions taken from objects in European and Egyptian museums. By following his explanations and learning the most commonly used glyphs, readers can begin to decode hieroglyphs themselves and increase their enjoyment of both museum objects and ancient Egyptian sites. Even for the armchair traveler, learning about hieroglyphs opens a sealed door into ancient Egyptian culture. In examining these inscriptions, readers will gain a better understanding of Egyptian art, politics, and religion, as well as language.