Dimensions
142 x 166 x 15mm
Egyptian hieroglyphs are a constant source of amazement - so beautiful and yet so mysterious. This intricate writing system lasted, incredibly for over 4000 years, constantly used for letters, accounts, poems, books, magic spells, curses and even casual graffiti. Often carefully carved and painted in bright colours on the walls of tombs and temples in Egypt, hieroglyphs are minor masterpieces of art.
Hieroglyphs stopped being used over 1500 years ago, and for centuries they remained buried by the sands of time. In 1822 the Frenchman Jean-Francois Champollion made the brilliant discovery of how to decipher the mysterious symbols, enabling ancient Egyptian writings to be brought to life once again.
'The Little Book Of Egyptian Hieroglyphs' gives clear and simple explanations of the different types of signs, so that you can immediately begin to read and write hieroglyphs. It also explains how the hieroglyphic writing system works. With numerous examples of hieroglyphs and easy-to-identify pictures of gods and goddesses, this book is essential to anyone wanting to learn about Egyptian writing.
