From the opulent splendour of the Pharaohs' tombs to hieroglyphic laundry lists, this illustrated book looks at two symbols of the Ancient Egyptians' achievements - the pyramids and the hieroglyphs. It also gives the history of the hieroglyphs.
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From the opulent splendour of the Pharaohs' tombs to hieroglyphic laundry lists, this illustrated book looks at two symbols of the Ancient Egyptians' achievements - the pyramids and the hieroglyphs. It also gives the history of the hieroglyphs.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. In Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ Dustjacket. Maps on lining papers. From the opulent splendor of the Pharaohs' tombs to hieroglyphic laundry lists, this illustrated book looks at two symbols of the Ancient Egyptians' achievements-the pyramids and the hieroglyphs. It also gives the history of the hieroglyphs. Description: 280 pages: illustrations (some color), maps, portraits (some color); 28 cm Contents: Egyptian tombs and the afterlife--The Egyptian Pyramid Complex--Exploring the Pyramids--The Prehistory of the Pyramid: 4000 to 2700 BC--The Evolution of the Pyramid: the Old Kingdom--The Evolution of the Pyramid: the Middle Kingdom--The Evolution of the Pyramid: the new Kingdom onwards--The Pyramids of Queens--Hieroglyphs--The Origins of Egyptian languages; beginnings--The Ancient Egyptian language: The Tongue of the Pharaohs--Three Millenia of Writing; Lists, Stories and inscriptions--The Mystery of the Hieroglyphs: Hieroglyphs Eclipsed--Decipherment of the Hieroglyphs: The Key is Found.
