false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172097190m/138735.jpg 138735 3 The legacy of Egyptian art, from colossal statues to finely wrought jewellery and minuscule charms, can appear deceptively simple. Without knowledge of the hieroglyphic images incorporated in the art, much remains obscure. Here is an introduction to the symbolic language of hieroglyphs: a directory of the one hundred signs used most often in Egyptian painting and sculpture - from "seated man" and "lion" to "vulture" and "ankh". This guide offers a comprehensive explanation of the symbols, their origins, identification and uses. The hieroglyphs are arranged thematically, fully cross-referenced, and illustrated by newly-commissioned drawings and photographs. The result is a companion for all those interested in the mysteries of ancient Egyptian art. 133722 1992 Reading Egyptian Art: A Hieroglyphic Guide to Ancient Egyptian Painting and Sculpture total:25|5:8|4:9|3:8|2:0|1:0| 25 100 35 5 4 0 false false Fri Jul 20 18:51:10 -0700 2007 Fri Jul 20 19:04:35 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Apr 06 00:27:03 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 06 00:29:23 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Nov 08 14:48:22 -0800 2007 Thu Nov 08 14:49:48 -0800 2007 However, it serves a good purpose for anyone wishing to learn the basics and prepare themselves for more advance reading.]]> 5 0 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Nov 03 07:53:13 -0700 2007 Mon Nov 26 05:15:30 -0800 2007 4 0 false false Mon Feb 26 07:06:33 -0800 2007 Mon Feb 26 07:06:56 -0800 2007 3 0 false false Sun Nov 01 16:44:21 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 01 16:44:21 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Wed Aug 26 19:18:11 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 26 19:18:11 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Thu Jul 30 04:24:02 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 30 04:24:13 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jul 24 02:37:02 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 24 02:37:02 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Jul 22 22:58:30 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 22 22:58:30 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jun 24 23:46:14 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 23:46:14 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Apr 06 18:36:46 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 06 18:36:46 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Apr 04 13:57:11 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 04 13:57:11 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Mar 09 20:03:16 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 09 20:03:16 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Mon Feb 16 10:39:41 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 16 10:39:41 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Thu Feb 05 07:20:29 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 07:20:29 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Sun Oct 12 16:08:06 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 12 16:08:49 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Sun Sep 28 18:31:25 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 28 18:31:25 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Aug 27 12:29:11 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 27 12:29:11 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sun Aug 24 18:01:18 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 24 18:01:18 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=138735