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ShareThe Egyptian hieroglyphic script is one of the most beautiful, fascinating, and expressive writing systems ever invented.
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In Ancient Egypt, only an elite few could read and write hieroglyphs, but now you too can recognize and write a selection of names, titles, descriptions, sayings, greetings--even insults! For the ancient Egyptians, nothing could exist without a name--names held the spark of life.
In this colorful illustrated guide, Angela McDonald explains how the Egyptians composed names for the elements of their world and along the way opens a fascinating window on their ancient culture--their gods, enemies, animals, and more.
With practical guides and a lively, informative text, she shows how to create many charming and useful phrases in hieroglyphs for yourself, your friends, your pets--even your house.
There are step-by-step tips on how to draw some of the trickier signs and a collection of genuine Egyptian phrases--greetings, laments, and insults--for use in your own compositions.
In the words of one Egyptian papyrus, "By day write with your fingers, recite by night.
Befriend the scroll and the palette--it's more fulfilling than wine!" Copub: British Museum Press .
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