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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-100520239490
ISBN-139780520239494
eBay Product ID (ePID)2447520
Product Key Features
Book TitleHow to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs : a Step-By-Step Guide to Teach Yourself
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicArchaeology, Ancient & Classical, Linguistics / General
Publication Year2003
IllustratorParkinson, Richard, Yes
FeaturesRevised
GenreLiterary Criticism, Social Science, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorBill Manley, Mark Collier
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight19.2 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-279067
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsWith the burgeoning public interest in all things Egyptian, as well as with the growth in self-study and distance learning, especially fostered by the Internet, this book fills a definite need . . . Students who complete the lessons will find themselves able to read, at least in part, many common and simple inscriptions.
Dewey Decimal493.1
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentIntroduction to the Revised Edition 1. Hieroglyphs 2. More Uses of Hieroglyphs 3. Special Writings 4. Scenes and Captions 5. Description 6. Further Aspects of Description 7. Characterisation 8. The Future Hieroglyphic Sign-Lists for the Exercises Reference Tables Egyptian-English Vocabulary Key to the Exercises Bibliography and Further Reading Index
SynopsisHieroglyphs 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 and puzzle over its meaning. Now, with the help of Egyptologists Mark Collier and Bill Manley, museum-goers, tourists, and armchair travelers alike can gain a basic knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt. Collier and Manley's 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 and tomb scenes. Each chapter introduces a new aspect of hieroglyphic script or Middle Egyptian grammar and encourages acquisition of reading skills with practical exercises. The texts offer insights into the daily experiences of their ancient authors and 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 and artifacts around the world.