Teach Yourself Hieroglyphics

by Ron Bonewitz, Sean McCarthy

For anyone who's ever wanted to decipher ancient inscriptions, Teach Yourself Hieroglyphics is the ultimate resource. This lively and informative guide uncovers the mysteries of Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphics, revealing how these ancient languages work and exploring the fascinating cultures that used them. It demonstrates just how simple and fun hieroglyphics are to work with, offering readers plenty of practice in drawing their own on blank cartouches.

Genres: History

144 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 2003

Reviews

[Russel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this a few years ago while bored. I learnt about 40 or so hieroglyphics. I was mostly interested in understanding how they functioned.