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9780811869850

Hieroglyph Detective How to Decode the Sacred Language of the Ancient Egyptians

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  • ISBN13:

    9780811869850

  • ISBN10:

    0811869857

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-03-10
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books
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List Price: $16.95

Summary

Egyptian hieroglyphs have long fascinated people the world over, though traditionally only specially trained scholars have been able to unlock their esoteric secrets. In Hieroglyph Detective , renowned Egyptologist Nigel Strudwick offers a historical background for the symbols as he takes the reader on a visual tour of museums around the world and provides step-by-step instructions on how to decipher inscriptions from ancient Egyptian tombs and temples. This hands-on field guide contains everything one needs to uncover age-old mysteries like a true detective!

Author Biography

Nigel Strudwick has studied ancient Egypt for more than 30 years. He is currently a curator at the British Museum, and has coauthored several books, including Masterpieces of Ancient Egypt and Encyclop+ªdia of Ancient Egyptian Literature. He lives in England.

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