How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs by Mark Collier
Hieroglyphs 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.
Bill Manley is a tutor in archaeology at the University of Glasgow, in Scotland, a research associate of the national museums of Scotland, and an honorary research fellow at the University of Liverpool. He is a contributor to How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs and the editor of The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780520215979 |
| ISBN 10 | 0520215974 |
| Title | How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs |
| Author | Mark Collier |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Year published | 1998-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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