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Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs James P. Allen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of HieroglyphsJames P. Over the thousands of years ancient Egyptians thrived, they ushered in perhaps the most advanced civilization the world had ever known, and many of the fixtures of their society are still commonplace. Andreas Spahn, Eindhoven University of Technology PART III. [4] James P Allen, Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, Cambridge University Press, 2000, p.44. From the very first chapter, the reader Now, with the help of Egyptologists Mark Collier and Bill Manley, museum-goers, tourists, and armchair travelers alike can gain a basic knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt. Les Beldo, University of Chicago 15. The picture that emerges is of a culture with few equals in the beauty of its art, the accomplishment of its architecture or the richness of its religious traditions. Eddinger, Carolina Evangelical Divinity School 44. The main sources of information about ancient Egypt are the many monuments, objects and artifacts that have been recovered from archaeological sites, covered with hieroglyphs that have only recently been deciphered. [3] Lucian, The Gods in Council, http://www.sacred-texts.com/cla/luc/wl4/wl430.htm. Long entranced archaeologists and historians and created a vibrant field of study all its own: Egyptology. Of Liverpool) and Manley (Egyptology, Univ. Each of these are working with Middle Egyptian. Of Glasgow) have produced a succinct and usable introduction to reading Egyptian hieroglyphics and basic Middle Egyptian grammar. Francisconi, University of Montana Western PART VIII.