Hieroglyphics by Maria Carmela Betro
The Writings of Ancient Egypt
A richly illustrated introduction to the ancient Egyptian writing system, explaining its origins, evolution, and dual roles as art and language. It demystifies phonetic signs, ideograms, and determinatives; shows how names, titles, and royal cartouches are formed; and explores the cultural, religious, and artistic contexts of inscriptions on tombs, temples, and everyday objects. Through clear explanations and sign-by-sign commentary, it equips readers with the basics needed to recognize common signs and understand how words and meanings were constructed, while highlighting the aesthetic conventions and symbolism that shaped this script.
Purchase from
Bookshop.org
- Published
- 1996
- Nationality
- Italian
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Italian
- Avg User Rating
- No ratings yet
- Alternate Titles
- - Geroglifici
This book is not currently on any lists.