The Little Book of Egyptian Hieroglyphs
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The Little Book of Egyptian Hieroglyphs by Lesley Adkins
Egyptian hieroglyphs are the subject of endless fascination to many. This book aims to make the basics of hieroglyphs easy to understand. Explaining briefly the history and development of the language, it then gives the Egyptian alphabet and shows how simple it is to spell your own name using hieroglyphs. Also included is an introduction to the Pharaohs, the Gods, the Nile and the Egyptian calendar, the scribes, and the common texts in tombs, on statues, and in papyri helping you to recognise all the most common hieroglyphic words and phrases.
Lesley and Roy Adkins are both archacologists and Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Lesley has a degree in archaeology, ancient history and Latin from the University of Bristol and Roy a degree in archaeology from University College, Cardiff.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340794852 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340794852 |
| Title | The Little Book of Egyptian Hieroglyphs |
| Author | Lesley Adkins |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2001-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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