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The handbook of Egyptian hieroglyphs : a study of the ancient language by Samuel Alfred Browne Mercer; Janice Kamrin is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The handbook of Egyptian hieroglyphs : a study of the ancient language about?

Hieroglyphs are the picture signs used in the ancient pyramid texts, and the hieratic script derived from them are both covered in this manual, offering a concise introduction to the language of Ancient Egypt. This edition contains a new introduction, bi-directional glossaries and more hieroglyphs. Recognizing the complexity of the Egyptian language, the author devotes a chapter to each grammar point and includes exercises to reinforce the information provided. Extracts from pyramid texts and passages from Ancient Egyptian writing provide reading practice.

Who reads The handbook of Egyptian hieroglyphs : a study of the ancient language?

Author

Samuel Alfred Browne Mercer; Janice Kamrin

Publisher

Hippocrene Books, Incorporated

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780781806251

Category

history

Subjects

History, Language Learning, Humanities

Rating

4.3 / 5 (5 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14