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The Meroitic language and writing system by Claude Rilly; Alexander J de Voogt is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Meroitic language and writing system about?

This book provides an introduction to the Meroitic language and writing system, which was used between circa 300 BC and 400 AD in the kingdom of Meroe, located in what is now Sudan and Egyptian Nubia. This book details advances in the understanding of Meroitic, a language that until recently was considered untranslatable. In addition to providing a full history of the script and an analysis of the phonology, grammar, and linguistic affiliation of the language it features: linguistic analyses for

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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Claude Rilly; Alexander J de Voogt
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
Published
2012
Language
EN
ISBN
9786613922953
Category
history
Subjects
Language Learning, Historical & Comparative, Archaeology
Updated
2026-03-25

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