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Hieroglyph detective : how to decode the sacred language of the ancient Egyptians / by Strudwick, Nigel.(CARDINAL)266087;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 156-157) and index.Words of the gods -- The hieroglyph decoder -- Reference file.
Subjects: Inscriptions, Egyptian.; Hieroglyphics.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ancient peoples in their own words / by Kerrigan, Michael,1959-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 220) and index.Ranging from the Egyptians to the late Roman Empire, Ancient Peoples in Their Own Words celebrates historical primary sources in an exciting, accessible way. Presenting numerous ancient inscriptions from tombs, ceramics, and buildings, accompanied by translations and explanatory text, Ancient Peoples in Their Own Words reveals the significance of these works both in the past and today. Along with famous cases such as the Egyptian Rosetta Stone and Tutankhamun's Tomb, as well as the lesser-known Decree of Themistocles or samples of Roman graffiti, this illuminating volume includes citations from classical Greece, Rome, Persia, Minoan, and the Mycenean dynasties, as well as biblical texts and a few mysterious, undeciphered examples. Illustrated throughout, Ancient Peoples in Their Own Words provides an exciting, expertly written, highly informative, and innovative look into the classical world.
Subjects: History, Ancient; Hieroglyphics.; Inscriptions, Ancient.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs : a practical guide / by Kamrin, Janice,1966-author.(CARDINAL)859592; Harry N. Abrams, Inc.,publisher.(CARDINAL)169817;
Includes bibliographical references and index.This definitive educational tool provides a systematic, step-by-step approach to learning ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, complete with fun and increasingly challenging exercises and easy-to-reference sign and word lists.
Subjects: Egyptian language; Egyptian language; Hieroglyphics.; Inscriptions, Egyptian.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Topographical bibliography of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic texts, reliefs, and paintings. by Porter, Bertha,1852-1941.(CARDINAL)310751; Moss, Rosalind L. B.(Rosalind Louisa Beaufort)(CARDINAL)310750; Burney, Ethel W.(CARDINAL)310749;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Subjects: Bibliographies.; Egyptian language; Inscriptions, Hieroglyphic; Inscriptions, Meroitic;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Hieroglyphics / by Hansen, Grace,author.(CARDINAL)352419; ABDO Publishing Company,publisher.(CARDINAL)668085;
Record keepers -- Surfaces & tools -- Symbols -- Tomb hieroglyphs -- Glossary.The ancient Egyptians found a way to record what was important to them by creating a written language made up of images called hieroglyphs. Readers will learn about hieroglyphs, what Egyptians used to write on, and some of the more common and important hieroglyphs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.
Subjects: Hieroglyphics; Inscriptions, Egyptian;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Understanding hieroglyphs : a quick and simple guide / by Wilson, Hilary(Egyptologist),author.(CARDINAL)632204;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- What's in a name? -- Personal names -- Royalty -- Spirits of place -- Be a scribe -- Officialdom -- The priesthood -- The servants in the place of truth -- Keeping count -- Marking time -- Select bibliography -- Index.If you've ever wanted to learn how to read hieroglyphs, this book is the perfect guide. This book will teach you all you need to know about deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, with the help of hundreds of the most commonly used hieroglyphs arranged in easy-to-use tables, with translations, plus examples from monuments, ancient documents and museum exhibits. Fully illustrated throughout with line drawings, tables and maps, Understanding Hieroglyphs will enthral anyone who craves the satisfaction of actually understanding the writing which adorns Egyptian monuments and artefacts - unlocking the secrets of an ancient civilization.
Subjects: Hieroglyphics.; Egyptian language; Inscriptions, Egyptian;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Secrets in stone : all about Maya hieroglyphs / by Coulter, Laurie.; English, Sarah Jane,1956-;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Mayan languages; Inscriptions, Mayan; Mayas; Hieroglyphics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Secrets in stone : all about Maya hieroglyphs / by Coulter, Laurie.(CARDINAL)651551; English, Sarah Jane,1956-illustrator.(CARDINAL)375589;
Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.Now the fascinating story of the Maya and their language is captured in the pages of this lavishly illustrated book. Secrets in Stone takes us back in time to the glory days of this ancient civilization--from the elaborate temples, palaces, and pyramids that were all built without metal tools to the slanted walls of the ball courts where the fast and dangerous game of "pitz" was played. --Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Toy and movable books.; Mayan languages; Inscriptions, Mayan; Mayas; Toy and movable books; Hieroglyphics; Mayan languages; Hieroglyphics.; Mayas;
Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 15
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The stone that spoke : and other clues to the decipherment of lost languages. by Frimmer, Steven.(CARDINAL)159399;
Bibliography: pages 184-185.Describes the discoveries of and efforts to decipher long forgotten languages and relates how the interpretation of Egyptian hieroglyphics, Assyrian cuneiform, and the Linear "B" of the Minoans opened important doors to these ancient civilizations.
Subjects: Inscriptions.; Inscriptions; Inscriptions;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The ancient Egyptian pyramid texts, Supplement of hieroglyphic texts. by Faulkner, Raymond O.(Raymond Oliver),1894-1982.(CARDINAL)121157;
Subjects: Inscriptions, Egyptian.; Pyramids.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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