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Both literal and highly lyrical, hieroglyphics bring alive a distant world, with descriptions of the natural environment, the art, the society, the religious beliefs, and even the philosophical basis of a culture that flourished 5,000 years ago. Presenting and explaining almost 600 of the figures used in the classic phase of Egypt's "sacred writing," this fascinating volume traces the origins and the meaning of each sign, as well as its graphic stylisation. An opening essay reveals the secrets of the hieroglyphic system, including its development and its structural characteristics, and emphasises the sacred, evocative, even magical power of the form, which - unlike our own abstract alphabet - is immediate and expressive. Concluding the book are a complete glossary, a bibliography, and an index, designed to make this book invaluable to the casual reader as well as the student and specialist.
Contents
Key to the Notes 6 Preface 7 A Microcosm in Stone 9 Map of Egypt 10 Chronological Table 32 Mankind 33 Gods 67 Animals 91 Trees and Plants 133 Sky, Earth, and Water 149 The House 167 The City, Palace, and Temples 189 Arts and Trades 217 Glossary 243 Bibliography 246 Index 247
