good introduction to hieroglyphs

Through this wonderful compact book and its exercises, readers are able to identify the names of pharaohs and their queens.
They will actually translate curses and other inscriptions, and will be transported to Egypt with short visits of the pyramids, the sphinx, the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, the Temple of Hatsheptsut at Deir el-Bahri, the Colossi of Memnon, the Luxor and Karnak temples among many other monuments.

In only 120 pages, the authors briefly explain the Ancient Egyptian religion and the most important gods and goddesses. They also deal with hieroglyphs and their spelling and translation, reading numbers, and even a little hieroglyphic grammar.
There is an answer page that provides a key to the various exercises.
A short bibliography and chronology are provided at the end.

With several black and white illustrations, this book is a must for any trip to this fascinating land, whether accompanied by a guide or alone.


10/10