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How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A step-by-step guide to teach yourself |  | Authors: Mark Collier, Bill Manley
Publisher: British Museum Press
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Rating:  25 reviews
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Sixth Impression
Pages: 179
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 0714119105
EAN: 9780714119106
Publication Date: March 30, 1998
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A practical teach-yourself course on ancient Egyptian hieroglyph for the general reader. In this text, the grammar of ancient Egypt is introduced using the inscriptions found on monuments, with an emphasis on learning to read and translate accurately.
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 An excellent book!! December 12, 2005
54 out of 54 found this review helpful
A brilliant book which is clear, easy to understand, and simple enough for anyone who is dedicated and has an open mind to learn from. I am only 16 years old, so if I can already read simple offering formulas and descriptions of ethical behaviour, most people can. It gets harder as the book progresses but not too hard that I get stuck, and if I am desperate, there are answers to the exercises in the back to help me work out what I have done wrong so I can learn from my mistakes. I am already on chapter 7 and have already had no problems with it, because the teaching is step-by-step until the end of every chapter when there are exercises to do, which are accompanied by vocabulary lists to help transliterate and translate, and in the back of the book there are sign lists with info and even a short dictionary. There is enough in this small book to be able to go to museums or even Egypt itself and impress those around you by the skills you have learnt from this book! This is a perfect start to my career in Egyptology!
Excellent starting point,whets the appetite for more. July 24, 2000
Anthony O Brien (Dublin4 Ireland)
34 out of 34 found this review helpful
After various false starts, I came across this book and love it. Paced just right for the self-taught beginner and Egytian enthusiast ( like me ), it gives you samples of real text to work with from the word go. Quite apart from giving an excellent introduction to hieroglyphs themselves, it also equips you to get to grips with Egyptian grammar, language and thus Ancient Egyptian thought. The emphasis throughout is on understanding structure and meaning in Egyptian inscriptions. I can't wait to get back to the British Museum and try out my new-found knowledge on actual artefacts. It certainly whets the appetite for more. Wonderful.
An excellent introduction February 24, 2001
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
This is a first-rate introduction to the study of Egyptian hieroglyphs. It introduces the reader systematically and at a measured pace to the major signs, and has clearly written grammatical explanations. It also uses real texts - photographs of stelae inscriptions - from a very early stage so that you feel you are dealing with the real thing. A very good book.
Fantastic Book! June 29, 2002
J. Hollis (Southampton, England)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
If you only get one book on heiroglyphs make sure it's this one. The step-by-step approach with plenty of worked examples makes for rapid progress. By the end of the first chapter you can decode a couple of short sentences for yourself. By half way through the book you can interpret quite complex inscriptions. The book includes a condensed dictionary which covers all the material presented. I have quite a few books on heiroglyphs and this is the best introduction I have found to reading and interpreting them.
Hieroglyphs come alive January 7, 2002
Mr. M. A. Bowles (Lincolnshire, England)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Here is a self-teaching book that brings hieroglyphs alive. Based on exhibits at the British Museum the book takes you step-by-step through the bare minimum necessary to see into that mysterious world. The authors have created a book that has undergone several revisions to satisfy the home learner and it does hit the spot. If you want a better understanding of hieroglyphs this book can help you on your way. The remote teaching technique is geared up to explain just enough background to put you at your ease. The lessons are well constructed and backed up by plenty of self-testing sessions to allow you to check your progress. As you work through the lessons you are gaining insights into all manner of areas. For those of you who need a little extra encouragement look forward to impressing yourself translating some of the exhibits, live, in the British Museum.
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