How To Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs

Have you ever wished that you could read the beautiful hieroglyphic script of ancient Egypt for yourself? Now you can, with the help of this practical step-by-step guide. It is suitable for complete beginners, or for anyone who would like to improve their knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt.

How To Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs by Mark Collier, Bill Manley, and Richard Parkinson provides a tried and tested approach, honed through years of teaching non-specialists at courses around the UK. From the very beginning, you will be introduced to genuine texts from ancient monuments. Each chapter introduces a new aspect of the ancient Egyptian language's hieroglyphic script and encourages you to develop your growing reading skills with practical exercises.

The authors focus on a fascinating and rewarding group of monuments, including funerary inscriptions, coffins, and tomb scenes. The texts and supporting notes offer first-hand insight into topics such as the pharaonic administration, family life in ancient Egypt, and ancient Egyptian approaches to death and the afterlife. With this book as your guide, you will be able to read with confidence the monuments reproduced in this book, and Egyptian monuments on display around the world.