Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Complete Beginners New Step By Step Method
Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Complete Beginners New Step By Step Method by Bill Manley, published by National Geographic Books in May 2012, offers a unique and accessible approach to learning hieroglyphs. This 160-page guide is designed for readers with no prior knowledge, providing a step-by-step method to interpret inscriptions found on Egyptian monuments. The book invites readers into the world of ancient Egypt, focusing on the script and language through a structured exploration of various artifacts.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of ancient Egyptian views on life, death, and the relationship between humanity and the divine. The text draws from approximately thirty artifacts, including coffins, stelae, and obelisks, showcasing a range of historical contexts over two millennia. Each artifact is accompanied by clear explanations, full translations, photographs, and line drawings, making the learning process engaging and informative. This edition serves as a valuable resource for those interested in history and the ancient world.
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An original and accessible approach to learning hieroglyphs, written by an experienced teacher and author.
This is the first guide to reading hieroglyphs that begins with Egyptian monuments themselves. Assuming no knowledge on the part of the reader, it shows how to interpret the information on the inscriptions in a step-by-step journey through the script and language of ancient Egypt.
We enter the world of the ancient Egyptians and explore their views on life and death, Egypt and the outside world, humanity and the divine. The book draws on texts found on some thirty artifacts ranging from coffins to stelae to obelisks found in museums in Egypt, America, and Europe, and selected across two thousand years. The texts are then explained clearly, and are supported by full translations, photographs, and line drawings.
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