Hieroglyph Detective

Hieroglyph Detective

Whether at ancient temples and tombs along the Nile, in museum collections or in the many illustrated books devoted to the pharaohs and their world, hieroglyphs are one of the most fascinating aspects of ancient Egyptian culture. Nigel Strudwick’s The Hieroglyph Detective is a practical, easy-to-follow, hands-on field guide to hieroglyphs that gives you the tools to decipher for yourself some of the many inscriptions you’ll find.

This complete how-to manual is divided into three parts. Part One provides essential background information, especially grammar, about the “words of the gods.” Part Two decodes selected inscriptions from famous sacred sites or museum objects—an easy-to-follow translation process that offers the ultimate lesson in hieroglyphic amateur detective work. Part Three is a thematically organized recognition guide and explanatory glossary for many commonly encountered signs. All three parts are interspersed with fascinating features on the life, art and culture of ancient Egypt.

Full of easy-to-understand explanations that will help you develop a basic grounding in Egyptology, The Hieroglyph Detective reveals a new dimension of the land of the pharaohs.

Softcover: 160 pages

Publisher: Chronicle Books ( February 10, 2010 )

Item #: 33-2538

ISBN: 9780811869850

Product Dimensions: 6.75 x 5.5 x 0.0 inches

Product Weight: 11.0 ounces