Hieroglyphs : a very short introduction /
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| Author / Creator: | Wilson, Penelope. |
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| Uniform title: | Sacred signs |
| Imprint: | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2004. |
| Description: | 130 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Very short introductions ; 113 Very short introductions ; 113. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8393968 |
| Summary: | Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all-powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand years. This ancient form of expression was used as art, as a means of identifying Egyptian-ness, even for communication with the gods. In this exciting new study, Penelope Wilson explores the cultural significance of hieroglyphs with an emphasis on previously neglected areas such as cryptography and the continuing deciphering of the script in modern times. She covers topics like the origins of writing in Egypt, hieroglyphic script and the Egyptian language, hieroglyphs and art, scribes and everyday writing. She also examines the powerful fascination hieroglyphs still hold for us today.<br> <br> This book is the ideal reference for anyone with an interest in the fascinating civilization of Ancient Egypt. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published as Sacred signs : hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt (Oxford University Press, 2003). "First published as an Oxford University Press Hardback 2003"--Title page verso. "First published as a Very Short Introduction 2004"--Title page verso. |
| Physical Description: | 130 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-121) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0192805029 9780192805027 |
