(H/B) HOW TO READ EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPHS

Παρουσίαση

A practical teach-yourself course on Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs for the general reader. In this text, the grammar of Ancient Egypt is introduced using the inscriptions found on monuments, with an emphasis on learning to read and translate accurately. A series of 43 exercises accompanies an easy to follow ten-step guide and is supported by a reference section of sign-lists and a short dictionary at the end of the text. Background notes on general topics including gods, royal dynasties and principal sites aim to help the reader to understand the historical context. (From the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

Introduction
Ch. 1 - Hieroglyphs
Ch. 2 - More uses of hieroglyphs
Ch. 3 - Special writings
Ch. 4 - Scenes and captions
Ch. 5 - Description
Ch. 6 - Further aspects of description
Ch. 7 - Characterisation
Ch. 8 - The future Hieroglyphic sign-lists for the exercises
Reference tables
Egyptian-English vocabulary
Key to the exercises
Bibliography and further reading
Index