Understanding Hieroglyphs: A Quick and Simple Guide - Couverture rigide

Wilson, Hilary

 
9781854797858: Understanding Hieroglyphs: A Quick and Simple Guide
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ISBN 10 : 1854797859 ISBN 13 : 9781854797858
Editeur : Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, 1995

Synopsis

For 1500 years the hieroglphs of Ancient Egypt defied interpretation but were thought to conceal ancient wisdom and religious secrets. When at last they were deciphered, the hieroglyphs provided something quite different; a picture of ordinary life. The hieroglyphs were concerned not with esoteric rituals but with facts: dates, names, places, and details of people's rank and position in society. Hilary Wilson provides translations of hundreds of the most commonly used hieroglyphs by means of easy-to-use tables, and includes examples from monuments, documents and museum exhibits. She also explains the significance of the terms used, so as to offer a fuller understanding of what the original scribe was trying to convey.

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Éditeur
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Date d'édition
1995
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1854797859
ISBN 13 
9781854797858
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
192
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  0844246042 ISBN 13 :  9780844246048
Editeur : McGraw-Hill Contemporary, 1995
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