Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs by Bridget Mcdermott

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Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs by Bridget Mcdermott

The first fully illustrated, practical guide to deciphering hieroglyphs - not merely a language but a gateway to understanding an entire civilization.

This authoritative volume assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and no special language skillsIt equips the interested reader with the ability to grasp the basic hieroglyphic alphabet to decode script, magic texts and the names of gods. With welcome clarity and by utilising canny learning signposts, Bridget McDermot's book highlights the most commonly used signs so that their meaning and context may be readily understood. Fascinating anecdotal information on Egyptian gods, pharaohs, family life and society round out the volume, which is the ideal guide to the subject for the layman.

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ISBN 13	9781903296257
ISBN 10	1903296250
Title	Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Author	Bridget Mcdermott
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Watkins Media Limited
Year published	2001-09-13
Number of pages	176
Prizes	Winner of New Generation Book of the Year Award 2002
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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