Bridget McDermott Livres

For beginners and Egyptologists alike, reading hieroglyphs provides fascinating insights into the land and lore of the pyramids. Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs is the only fully illustrated, easy-to-use guide to the meaning and mystery behind this ancient language. A history of hieroglyphs and instructions for how to read them are complemented by vocabulary lists and photographs of real inscriptions. In each chapter, skill-building exercises weave together with details of Egyptian life. Who could have imagined that the sign for the word "millions" is a lizard because Egypt was once overrun with reptiles? Hieroglyphs literally paint portraits of the ancients, depicting everyone from the pharaoh in his court to the farmer along the flooded Nile. Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs reveals the beauty and hidden marvels of one of the world's most intriguing cultures.

Life and death are never far apart in Egyptian culture and society, and Bridget McDermott's book looks beyond funerary rites and mummification to explore the beliefs and customs of ordinary people. The book looks at how death occurred - through illness, accidents and violent death, as well as in the natural course. We discover the function of the house of eternity and the way in which it served and sustained the spirit. The process of grief and mourning is also presented, with the attempts to keep the memory of the loved one alive through ritual sacrifice. The author looks at funerary festivals, such as the 'celebration of the beautiful dead' and uncovers the role of ancestor cults in securing the continuity not just of royal lines but of all families.

Die ägyptischen Hieroglyphen faszinieren bis heute als Symbol für die Rätsel der antiken Hochkultur. Dieser reich illustrierte Prachtband enthüllt ihre Geheimnisse und lädt ein, das Land der Pharaonen zu entdecken.