The Hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt

The Hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt is part of a new genre of books focussed on Egyptian hieroglyphs. The book is a primer on hieroglyphs from the viewpoint of topical use within history, with example photographs or illustrations. The later chapters discuss the hieroglyphs and the history of their translation.

The book is authored by Aidan Dodson, Egyptologist; he also teaches in Egyptology at Bristol University.

Subject division of the book

The book is divided into six sections, following the Introduction:

Focussed sections

Other sections or topics under the main chapters: (36 of 51 listed)

  • 1
  • Introduction
  • 2
  • The Dawn of Writing
  • Egyptian Names and Titles
  • Naming the King
  • That which the Sun Encircles
  • The Great House, (Pharaoh, and House (hieroglyph)-Great)
  • 3
  • The Egyptian Alphabet, (see: Alphabet: a-to-"dj")
  • The Hieroglyphic Writing System
  • Hand-Written Hieroglyphs and their Derivatives
  • Ancient Egyptian Grammar
  • The Coptic Period
  • Dates and Numbers
  • 4
  • Lists, Stories, and Inscriptions
  • Inscriptions for the Gods
  • The Texts of Burial, (also, Book of the Dead)
  • Autobiographies
  • Historical Inscriptions
  • Chronicles
  • 4 (cont.)
  • Administrative Documents
  • Expedition Records, (example, Piankh Stele, (Piye))
  • Wisdom and Philosophy
  • Human Relationships
  • Stories
  • Texts of Magic and Medicine, (Metternich Stele, etc.)
  • 5
  • Pointing the Way
  • Kircher's Flight of Fancy
  • The First Glimmers of Enlightenment
  • 6
  • The Key is Found
  • Young and Champollion
  • The Rosetta Stone
  • Champollion's Legacy
  • The Berlin School
  • Modern Times
  • 7
  • The Hieroglyphic Names of the Kings of Egypt
  • Where to see Hieroglyphs
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography and websites

The book is fully illustrated[1] with topical photos, as well as some thumbnail photos for timelines. Some photos cover, ostracons, block statues, steles, papyri, obelisks, statuary, sarcophagi, etc. There are also graphics and illustrations.

References

  1. ^ Dodson, 2001. The Hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt. 144 pp, 198 photos.