Describes the grammar, pronunciation, and writing of words and sentences in hieroglyphs.

Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs interweaves a clear guide to deciphering this elegant, largely picture language with vivid depictions of its origins and the peopl

Guides readers to understand and transcribe hieroglyphics by presenting and explaining phonetic elements.

Marveling over the tomb treasures of Ramses II and Tutankhamen that have toured U.S. and European museums in recent years, visitors inevitably wonder what the m