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Summary: Really, teach yourself!
Review: After searching and searching for a good book on this subject, I happened upon this one. All the others taught you the occasional word, but mostly involved Egyptian history and traditions. This book was really about teaching you hieroglyphics.
It first must be stated that Egyptian is tough. There are no vowels. One hieroglyph can mean a zillion things. A ton of hieroglyphs can mean the same exact thing. Its tough. If you are bad at learning languages, walk away now.
That being said, if you're still interested in learning this language, this is the book to get. Its written in a workbook format, complete with exercises and a dictionary. I can't tell you exactly how accurate it is, although I'm sure it is, but I'll update when I actually take a class on this. In the meantime, this book is very thorough, starting with the basics and working its way to more involved deciphering.
This is a must for any blossoming Egyptologist, especially since its tough to find a class on this (heck, its hard enough finding a school for archaeology). Its not bad for bragging rights either, so if you feel like learning a dead language to show it off, you might enjoy this as well.
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Summary: Not perfect, but the best for beginners
Review: Having had 2 semesters of Egyptian studies at SFSU, one of which was specifically in Egyptian Literature and Language, I can say that I was very impressed with this book. The authors share their expertise in an engaging and easy to learn step-by-step way, and their complete comfort with hieroglyphs is apparent partly by what they have omitted. A simple but important rule (three vertical lines indicates multiples of the item depicted) may seem obvious or familiar to the authors, yet it was not included and may confuse the absolute beginner. At other times the lesson seems more advanced than the information provided, or overly simple, so the book is not perfect. But if you are determined to teach yourself how to read and understand Egyptian hieroglyphs, the exercises and lessons of each chapter will definitely teach you this difficult skill if you can make it to the end of the book. The sizeable dictionary, hieroglyphic sign list, pronunciation guide, transliteration key and other well-designed tools are invaluable helpers on your journey.
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Summary: Not sure
Review: I bought this book three years ago and to this day i still cannot practically decipher a single ancient egyptian word! may be i have not given myself time or i am a slow-catcher...the book is dense and seems to assume that you have a good foundation on egyptian hieroglyphs. the first pages will definitely boost your confidence, just wait until u get to the more challenging stuff like sentence deciphering! i am not surprised, because the book contains a massive glossary at the back. i can conjecture that the reason for this is that it is assumed that u will have to learn this by heart...in fact i think one of the pages advises so. in this regard, i am not sure about the appropriateness of the title, 'step-by-step'. i bet that if u can pull out a basic hieroglyphic text from a tomb, many people who read this book - probably even experts - might relatively struggle (on the spot)! we must not forget that to this day, even the sacred pyramid texts (unas) have not been satisfactory deciphered. it is easy translating a name using the simple alphabet translation, but a sentence is another matter. may be this is one of those disciplines u need to sit in a class and be lectured on... if u buy, good luck, u might find it smooth sailing...
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Summary: For The Love of Egypt
Review: I'm 16 years old, I am planning a trip to Egypt. When I get out of High School. This book is great for me, Because I Love Egypt with all my Heart and it will help me to understand the country better. I first got this book from the Library, But I am going to buy it as soon as I can. There is one book I read before this one. The book is call Hieroglyphs: The Writing of Ancient Egypt. This book was ok, but it didn't go in to detail like this one. Its a good book for those who want a lite read. So if you love Egypt as much as I do, you will get How to read Egyptian Hieroglyphs.
Blessed Be
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Summary: Not For Beginners
Review: If you have a basic familiarity with Middle Egyptian and hieroglyphs then you might find this book useful. Much of it is a muddle though.I have had students who have had a year of the basics and who can work their way through inscriptions become totally lost with this book. A chapter on the basic hieroglyph alphabet and grammar at the least would have been helpful. The reader does not get that but is tossed into inscriptions without any foundation. Even more restricting is that the texts used are confined to those found in the British Museum in London which after awhile are pretty much the same. More variety would have been nice. Not useful for beginners or even those with slightly more depth in the subject.
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Summary: The best introduction!!
Review: If you want to learn hieroglyphs and you want more than the basic simple books that are available on the market... buy this book!!! It begins with offering formulas and the names of pharaos and thereby you will instantly be able to read simple texts and get much joy out of the studies. The offering formulas are somewhat alike in all instances and is excellent to begin your studies with! In short! Buy the book! m htp
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Summary: Best introduction to hieroglyphics available!
Review: This book fills the gaping hole between the large reference grammars such as Gardiner's, the popular introductions that don't really teach any of the language, and the out-of-date material by Budge. Written at the British Museum, this is a textbook for learning to read hieroglyphs such as you find on the walls of a museum. It is not a complete grammar and won't teach you how to read complex literture, but will give you a complete enough command of the language to read most common material. The book is well-printed and nicely bound, and is small enough to take to the museum with you! It contains a wealth of material, a glossary, king lists, and information about Egyptian gods. Many of the exercises are drawings or pictures of wall paintings or carvings, making the book fun to use. Answers to exercises are given at the back. If you don't know which hieroglyphic book to pick, this is the one!
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Summary: The place to start.
Review: This book is absolutely perfect for the beginner who either wishes to start serious studies into how to read and write heiroglyphs, or who is simply curious about heiroglyphs and wants to pursue learning in his or her spare time. Well laid-out chapters start you with the basics of one-syllable heiroglyphs, and finish with complex multi-syllabic words. The very first page has you memorizing heiroglyphs and their transliterations, and by the end of the first chapter you'll know how to translate an actual ancient Egyptian stela. The book is very hands on... Each chapter has exercises so you can do your homework and get the practice you need to learn the heiroglyphs. The best part is knowing that the pictures of tomb walls and stelae that you're learning to read in the book are actual pieces in a museum. You're not learning how to read and write "Jack went to the ballgame" in heiroglyphs; you're learning about the life of actual ancient Egyptians. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning to read Egyptian heiroglyphs. If, after reading this, you're still hungry for knowledge, check out Gardiner's book "Middle Egyptian".
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Summary: an excellent book to learn hieroglyphs
Review: This book utilises clear and attractive drawings of actual inscriptions displayed in the British Museum to teach their readers how to read Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. These inscriptions are primarily funerary in origin. The texts covered yield valuable insights into the ordinary and elite lives of the people of Ancient Egypt. What places this book above the others is the many exercises offered to practice and consolidate the learning. Detailed answers are provided at the back of the book, which is up-to-date, easily understandable, and well-written for all to comprehend the grammar structure and the language. It is recommended for beginners who truly enjoy the study of the Ancient Egyptian language and hieroglyphs.
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Summary: Very Good Book
Review: This book was really helpful for me when I wanted to learn how to read heiroglyphs. It focused on some pretty hard stuff and explained it step by step. It's an excellent book for beginners.
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