{"title":"Angela McDonald","description":"\u003cp\u003eAngela McDonald offers a captivating blend of educational and reference works that invite readers to explore ancient cultures and creative expression. Her books, such as \u003cem\u003eWrite Your Own Egyptian Hieroglyphs\u003c\/em\u003e, encourage hands-on learning and a deeper appreciation of historical writing systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on engaging and accessible content, McDonald's works make complex subjects approachable for readers of all ages. Her collection is ideal for anyone interested in history, language, and the art of writing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"write-your-own-egyptian-hieroglyphs-by-angela-mcdonald-9780714119762","title":"Write Your Own Egyptian Hieroglyphs","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handy and colourful illustrated guide to reading, writing and understanding ancient Egyptian names, epithets, titles and phrases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Egyptians believed that the creator god Ptah brought the world into being by naming everything in it. Names had great power, and kings often over-wrote their own names on monuments of earlier rulers. A person's name was a vitally important part of them, and the Egyptians were very concerned that their names should be recorded, remembered and spoken. Criminals and those who had fallen out of favour could be punished—wiped out of history—by having their names destroyed or defaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe hieroglyphic script provided a beautiful, flexible and expressive means to write the names of humans, gods and animals. \u003cem\u003eAngela McDonald\u003c\/em\u003e explains the meanings of Egyptian personal names and how they were made up (Rameses = \"Ra has given birth to him\"), and demonstrates how they were written in different ways to convey various shades of meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRoyal and divine names are always given special treatment. The Egyptians were not always formal, and nicknames were common. Even the names of pet animals are recorded in tomb paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428467097836,"sku":"9780714119762","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780714119762.jpg?v=1774496571"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/angela-mcdonald.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}