- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: University of California Press; Revised edition edition (30 Jun 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0520239490
- ISBN-13: 978-0520239494
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.7 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 768,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Whether you're a budding Indiana Jones or just curious, translating ancient tomb inscriptions is now possible with "How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs, by Mark Collier and Bill Manley. They reveal the bizarre idiosyncrasies of hieroglyph construction, syntax and grammar."--"American Scientist
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Hieroglyphs are pictures used as signs in writing. When standing before an ancient tablet in a museum or visiting an Egyptian monument, we marvel at this unique writing and puzzle over its meaning. Now, with the help of Egyptologists Mark Collier and Bill Manley, museum-goers, tourists, and armchair travelers alike can gain a basic knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt.
Collier and Manley's novel approach is informed by years of experience teaching Egyptian hieroglyphs to non-specialists. Using attractive drawings of actual inscriptions displayed in the British Museum, they concentrate on the kind of hieroglyphs readers might encounter in other collections, especially funerary writings and tomb scenes. Each chapter introduces a new aspect of hieroglyphic script or Middle Egyptian grammar and encourages acquisition of reading skills with practical exercises.
The texts offer insights into the daily experiences of their ancient authors and touch on topics ranging from pharaonic administration to family life to the Egyptian way of death. With this book as a guide, one can enjoy a whole new experience in understanding Egyptian art and artifacts around the world.
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68 of 68 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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!
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
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.
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Excellent Book
It's not easy to learn hieroglyphs, so don't be fooled into thinking you can pick this up and be able to read whole inscriptions overnight - but it's a great guide which provides a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Neilos von Raikkonen
Really good book
I haven't read the whole of the book yet, I am still in chapter 2. However, even at the end of this chapter I am able to read and translate the names of ancient Egyptian pharaohs,... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Andreas
Excellent Starter Book
This is the third book I bought on how to read Egyptian Heiroglyphs. It is undoubtedly the best by far. Read more
Published 10 months ago by witbankboy
a great refresher course
I learned ME over 20 years ago using Gardiner's Grammar and am now relearning for an MA course. Knowing how complex Gardiner is I wanted to start with a good general short course I... Read more
Published 12 months ago by J. M. Smethills
excellent purchase
i love this book, it's ideal for absolute beginners as well as people wishing to touch up on their hieroglyph reading :)
Published 19 months ago by decapi-kate
How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs
I would highly recommend this book.It's very easy to understand, and fun too. Definitely worth the investment, and a must for anyone wanting to understand hieroglyphs.
Published 21 months ago by Linda Gibson
What the Ancient Egyptian language is like to study
As so many other people have already reviewed this book, this is not a complete review but tries to give a tiny idea of what the language itself is like to study. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Legal Vampire
Eygptian writing
We are very happy with the book very good condition and arrived in good time.
Published 24 months ago by Mo
Good book to learn Hieroglyphs.
This book almost makes learning Hieroglyphs, fun. Straightforward and clear. Hard to put down, as you want to discover more. Uses real hieroglyph stela's to teach you to read.
Published on 2 Jan 2010 by Amazon Bookworm
Must buy
I am currently on chapter 4 and so far I hv no prob on doing the excerises at all. The best fing about this book is dat it is very easy-follow and very easy to understand the... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2009 by Ms. M. Y. Wu
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