Egyptian hieroglyphics: how to read and write them

by S. Rossini

Paper Book, 1989

Status

Available

Call number

493/.1

Tags

Egyptian Language, Hieroglyphics, Egypt, Ancient Mediterranean and Fertile Crescent

Genres

Collection

Whealton

Publication

New York : Dover Publications, c1989.

Description

Clear, easy-to-follow text tells absolute beginners how to transcribe hieroglyphs by presenting and explaining 134 phonetic elements. Included are an explanatory introduction, section on word analysis, newly enlarged pronunciation guide, tables of phonetic and figurative (or determinative) signs, and much more. Unusually large, clear illustrations.

User reviews

LibraryThing member drj
Primarily pictographic, this book shows step by step how to draw certain glyphs. Also some words are used for examples of how words are put together.

Subjects

Egyptian language Writing, Hieroglyphic

Language

English, French

Physical description

96 p.; 28 cm

ISBN

0486260135 / 9780486260136

Local notes

MJW

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