James P. Allen

Middle Egyptian: An Introduction To The Language And Culture Of Hieroglyphs

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ISBN 13:
9781107663282
author:
James P. Allen
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Cambridge University Press 3 edition
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
610
Dimensions:
17.4 x 3.1 x 24.7 cm
Genre:
Languages, By Language, Arabic, James P. Allen,Middle Egyptian: An Introduction To The Language And Culture Of Hieroglyphs,Cambridge University Press,1107663288,Foreign Language Study,Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books,Language,Egyptian l
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Learn to decipher the writing system of ancient Egypt with this comprehensive introduction to Middle Egyptian. This third edition provides a complete and up-to-date grammatical description of the classical language, revised and reorganized based on recent advances in understanding the language.

The book includes twenty-six lessons, exercises, and a dictionary, as well as essays on key aspects of ancient Egyptian history, society, religion, literature, and language. With illustrations to enhance discussions, this resource is ideal for specialists in linguistics and other fields looking to understand hieroglyphic texts.

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