Hieroglyphs: A Very Short Introduction China With crystal-clear photos

With crystal-clear photos

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Hieroglyphs: A Very Short Introduction China With crystal-clear photosPenelope Wilson (Department of Archaeology, University of Durham) Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand years; used as monumental art, as a means of identifying Egyptianness, and for rarefied communication with the gods. In this exciting new study, Penelope Wilson explores the cultural significance of the script with