Hieroglyphs Without Mystery: An Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Writing (Paperback)
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Short Description for Hieroglyphs Without Mystery Marveling over the tomb treasures of Ramses II and Tutankhamen that have toured U.S. and European museums in recent years, visitors inevitably wonder what the mysterious hieroglyphs that cover their surfaces mean. Indeed, everyone who is fascinated by ancient Egypt sooner or later wishes for a Rosetta stone to unlock the secrets of hieroglyphic writing. Hieroglyphs without Mystery provides the nee...
Full description- Publisher: University of Texas Press
- Published: 01 October 1992
- Format: Paperback 133 pages
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- Categories: Palaeography (history Of Writing) | Language Teaching & Learning Material & Coursework | Ancient History: To C 500 CE
- ISBN 13: 9780292798045 ISBN 10: 0292798040
- Sales rank: 847,623
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Full description for Hieroglyphs Without Mystery
Marveling over the tomb treasures of Ramses II and Tutankhamen that have toured U.S. and European museums in recent years, visitors inevitably wonder what the mysterious hieroglyphs that cover their surfaces mean. Indeed, everyone who is fascinated by ancient Egypt sooner or later wishes for a Rosetta stone to unlock the secrets of hieroglyphic writing. Hieroglyphs without Mystery provides the needed key. Written for ordinary people with no special language skills, the book quickly demonstrates that hieroglyphic writing can be read, once a few simple principles are understood. Zauzich explains the basic rules of the writing system and the grammar and then applies them to thirteen actual inscriptions taken from objects in European and Egyptian museums. By following his explanations and learning the most commonly used glyphs, readers can begin to decode hieroglyphs themselves and increase their enjoyment of both museum objects and ancient Egyptian sites. Even for the armchair traveler, learning about hieroglyphs opens a sealed door into ancient Egyptian culture. In examining these inscriptions, readers will gain a better understanding of Egyptian art, politics, and religion, as well as language. This popular book was originally published in Germany in 1980 as Hieroglyphen ohne Geheimnis.
