How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs - 9780520239494
Un libro in lingua di Mark Collier Bill Manley edito da Univ of California Pr, 2003
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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.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs
- Sottotitolo: A Step-By-Step Guide
- Lingua: English
- Autori : Mark Collier Bill Manley
- Editore: Univ of California Pr
- Collana: Univ of California Pr (Hardcover)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 01 Giugno '03
- Genere: LANGUAGE ARTS and DISCIPLINES
- Argomenti : Egyptian language Writing, Hieroglyphic Egyptian language Textbooks for foreign speakers English Egyptian language Self instruction
- Pagine: 179
- Dimensioni mm: 247 x 165 x 19
- ISBN-10: 0520239490
- EAN-13: 9780520239494