Write Your Own Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Author: Angela McDonald
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520252356
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 88

Book Description
A fascinating, easy-to-read yet highly informative introduction to hieroglyphs suitable for all novice Egyptologists. Angela McDonald makes learning the language of the pharaohs fun.--Joyce Tyldesley, author of Egypt

How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Author: Mark Collier
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520239494
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
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.

Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Author: Bridget McDermott
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 0785833994
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 178

Book Description
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: A Very Short Introduction

Author: Penelope Wilson
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191578010
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
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 Egyptianness, and for rarefied 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 into modern times, and examines the powerful fascination hieroglyphs still hold for us today. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Fun with Hieroglyphs

Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9781416961147
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Discover the secrets of hieroglyphs, the language of the ancient Egyptians, with this innovative kit from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Learn the sounds and letters of the hieroglyphic alphabet, find out which symbols were thought to have magical powers, and read how this mysterious language was decoded after hundreds of years. Then, with the alphabet chart as your guide, use the 24 hieroglyphic stamps and ink pad to write messages, create designs, and make cards.

The Language of Ramesses

Author: Francois Nevue
Publisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1782978682
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
An indispensable guide to learning Late Egyptian, the language of the New Kingdom (c. 1300-700 BC).

Middle Egyptian

Author: James P. Allen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139917099
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 610

Book Description
Middle Egyptian introduces the reader to the writing system of ancient Egypt and the language of hieroglyphic texts. It contains twenty-six lessons, exercises (with answers), a list of hieroglyphic signs, and a dictionary. It also includes a series of twenty-six essays on the most important aspects of ancient Egyptian history, society, religion, literature, and language. Grammar lessons and cultural essays allows users not only to read hieroglyphic texts but also to understand them, providing the foundation for understanding texts on monuments and reading great works of ancient Egyptian literature. This third edition is revised and reorganized, particularly in its approach to the verbal system, based on recent advances in understanding the language. Illustrations enhance the discussions, and an index of references has been added. These changes and additions provide a complete and up-to-date grammatical description of the classical language of ancient Egypt for specialists in linguistics and other fields.

Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Author: Kathy Allen
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429676272
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
"Describes the hieroglyphic writing system of ancient Egypt"--Provided by publisher.

Egyptian Hieroglyphics

Author: Stéphane Rossini
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486260136
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 102

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

CodeQuest: Hieroglyphs

Author: Sean Callery
Publisher:
ISBN: 075346411X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Solve the mystery from ancient Egypt"--Cover.