Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs: How to Read the Secret Language of the Pharaohs

Description: For beginners and Egyptologists alike, reading hieroglyphs provides fascinating insights into the land and lore of the pyramids. Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs is the only fully illustrated, easy-to-use guide to the meaning and mystery behind this ancient language. A history of hieroglyphs and instructions for how to read them are complemented by vocabulary lists and photographs of real inscriptions. In each chapter, skill-building exercises weave together with details of Egyptian life. Who could have imagined that the sign for the word "millions" is a lizard because Egypt was once overrun with reptiles? Hieroglyphs lit ... (more)

Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
Release date: 1 August 2001
ISBN-10 : 0811832252 | ISBN-13: 9780811832250

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