Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Practical Guide Janice Kamrin Gustavo Camps HC

From a pet and smoke free home, this book is in lovely condition: tight spine, clean crisp pages, no missing/torn/worn pages, dust jacket shows minor signs of wear. What do the enigmatic images on ancient Egyptian artifacts mean? What royal names adorn the walls of some of the world's oldest temples? What kind of lives did the people buried in the ancient tombs lead? The keys to unlock this fascinating civilization lie within the glyphs of their sacred language. Appearing a little before 3,000 B.C., Egyptian hieroglyphs were used for thousands of years to write names, label commodities, commemorate historical events, and convey complex stories. This definitive educational tool provides a systematic, step-by-step approach to learning ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, complete with fun and increasingly challenging exercises and easy-to-reference sign and word lists. While learning to decipher the language of the ancient Egyptians, readers will also learn about their history, social structure, and funerary beliefs. An invaluable resource, this book will appeal to amateur Egyptologists, as well as those looking to enhance their museum-going and travel experiences. Hardback Language: English 10.25 inches X 6.8 inches X 1 inch 256 pages Illustrator: Gustavo Camps 80 illustrations and line drawings Appendices Publisher: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 2004 ISBN: 9780810949614