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Bill Manley
Presents a fresh approach to reading ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, this introduction assumes no previous knowledge of grammar or ancient languages, but guides readers through the inscriptions, from simple to more…
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An original and accessible approach to learning hieroglyphs, written by an experienced teacher and author.
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Mark Collier,Bill Manley
With the help of Egyptologists Collier and Manley, museum-goers, tourists, and armchair travelers alike can gain a basic knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt. Each chapter introduces…
Mark Collier,Bill Manley,Richard Parkinson
A practical teach-yourself course on ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs for the general reader.
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A brand-new translation of a philosophical classic of the ancient world, The Teaching of Ptahhatp, written in Egypt 4,000 years ago.
The Teaching of Ptahhatp, composed two millennia before the…
New in the World of Art series, a survey of the art produced in Egypt during the age of the pharaohs.
Seventeen Egyptologists and archaeologists probe the most compelling mysteries of ancient Egypt in this illustrated collection of 70 brief essays. Answers to age-old questions about Egyptian burial rituals, architecture, and…
From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time…
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A new translation of a philosophical and practical advice classic of the ancient world, The Teaching of Ptahhatp, written in Egypt four thousand years ago and still relevant for modern…
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Bill Manley,Aidan Dobson
One of the best kept secrets about Egyptian art is the National Museums of Scotland world-class collection. This is the first book devoted these artefacts and art.
Alex De Campi
Pinkie Pie and Applejack enter a baking contest.
