Hieroglyphs, Pseudo-Scripts and Alphabets

2023-10-31 History

Author : Ben Haring
Release : 2023-10-31
Genre : History
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Download or read book Hieroglyphs, Pseudo-Scripts and Alphabets written by Ben Haring. This book was released on 2023-10-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the workings and uses of Egyptian hieroglyphs, the various degrees of cultural knowledge of their makers and – most importantly – the influence hieroglyphs had on other scripts and notations in antiquity.

From Single Sign to Pseudo-Script

2018-01-03 History

Author : Ben Haring
Release : 2018-01-03
Genre : History
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Download or read book From Single Sign to Pseudo-Script written by Ben Haring. This book was released on 2018-01-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Single Sign to Pseudo-Script by Ben Haring presents a well-documented and illustrative example of the use and development of identity marks, whose unique and universal features are brought out by a combination of Egyptological, comparative and theoretical approaches.

Scribal Culture in Ancient Egypt

2023-10-31 History

Author : Niv Allon
Release : 2023-10-31
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 791/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Scribal Culture in Ancient Egypt written by Niv Allon. This book was released on 2023-10-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Element seeks to characterize the scribal culture in ancient Egypt through its textual acts, which were of prime importance in this culture: writing, list-making, drawing, and copying.

Understanding Relations Between Scripts II

2019-10-10 Literary Criticism

Author : Philippa M. Steele
Release : 2019-10-10
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Rating : 951/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Understanding Relations Between Scripts II written by Philippa M. Steele. This book was released on 2019-10-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contexts of and Relations between Early Writing Systems (CREWS) is a project funded by the European Research Council under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No. 677758), and based in the Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge. Understanding Relations Between Scripts II: Early Alphabets is the first volume in this series, bringing together ten experts on ancient writing, languages and archaeology to present a set of diverse studies on the early development of alphabetic writing systems and their spread across the Levant and Mediterranean during the second and first millennia BC. By taking an interdisciplinary perspective, it sheds new light on alphabetic writing not just as a tool for recording language but also as an element of culture.

HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History

2008-05-27 Religion

Author : James B. Pritchard
Release : 2008-05-27
Genre : Religion
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Download or read book HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History written by James B. Pritchard. This book was released on 2008-05-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the earliest evidence of humankind in Palestine to the establishment of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, the ministry of Jesus, and the rise of the Christian Church, the richly illustrated HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History brings the Bible to life in all its geographical context. Detailed biblical references, timelines, and suggestions for further reading accompany each period of biblical history, conveying a tangible sense of the land, events, and people portrayed in the world's most famous book. With more than 100 full-color maps, timelines, and expert explanations, this superlative reference work will enable readers to more fully appreciate and understand the Bible and its stories. The HarperCollins Atlas of Bible History features: Over 100 full-color geographical and topographical maps The latest archaeological information, floor plans, city plans, illustrations, and artistic recreations of ancient life Charts, graphs, statistics, informative sidebars, and more Detailed biblical references Timelines that place each section of the Bible in its historical context Web site recommendations for further interactive study

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