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An Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary : With An Index Of English Words, King List, And Geographical List With Indexes, List Of Hie,Used
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At Last, An English Dictionary Of Egyptian Hieroglyphics. This Monumental Worklong Out Of Print, A Very Hard And Rare Book To Findwas Prepared By One Of The Foremost Egyptologists Of The Century. It Contains Nearly 28,000 Words Or Terms That Occur In Hieroglyphic Texts Dating From The Third Dynasty Through The Roman Period, Roughly From 3000 B.C. To 600 A.D. It Is The Only Complete English Dictionary Available Anywhere. For Students, Teachers, Collectors, Libraries, Museums Or Anyone Seriously Interested In Deciphering Ancient Egyptian Writings, Magical Formulas Or Inscriptions For Themselves, This Book Is A Must!Arranged Alphabetically, Each Entry Consists Of The Transliteration Of The Word, The Word In Hieroglyphs, The Meaning In English, And Often, A Literary Or Other Textual Source Where The Word Can Be Found. The Entries In The 915Page Main Dictionary Include All The Gods And Goddesses As Well As Other Mythological Beings, The Principle Kings Of Egypt, And Geographical Names. Professor Budge Also Gives In The Beginning A Full List Of The Most Frequently Used Hieroglyphic Characters Arranged, After The Manner Of Printers' Egyptiantype Catalogues, By Pictorial Similarity (Men, Women, Gods And Goddesses, Parts Of The Body, Animals, Birds, Reptiles, Fish, Insects, Plants, Sacred Vessels, Weapons, Measures, Etc.) With Phonetic Values And Meanings When Used As Determinatives And Ideographs. Reference Alphabets Or Syllabaries For Coptic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic, Ethiopic, Amharic And Persian Cuneiform Are Also Here.The Secondary Aids Are Quite Extensive (Over 550 Pages Worth) And Most Useful. In The Second Volume, There'S An Index Of English Words With 60,000 Entries. This Forms An Extremely Handy Englishegyptian Glossary. Also Included In This Volume Are Hieroglyphic Lists Of Royal And Geographical Names (With Separate Indexes To These Lists), And Indexes Of Coptic And Nonegyptian Words Quoted In The Dictionary Itself (With A Separate Section For Nonegyptian Geographical Names).The Long, Scholarly And Informative Introduction Outlines The History Of The Decipherment In Europe Of Egyptian Hieroglyphs And Lexicography (Citing Such Pioneers As Akerblad, Young, Champollion Le Jeune, Birch, Lepsius, Brugsch, Chabas, Goodwin E. De Roug, And Others), Explains The Principles Of The Present Work, And Offers A Full Bibliography. Everything You Need To Study Hieroglyphs Is In These Two Volumes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main purpose of 'An Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary'? A: The main purpose of 'An Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary' is to provide a comprehensive English dictionary of Egyptian hieroglyphics, containing nearly 28,000 words or terms used in hieroglyphic texts from the Third Dynasty to the Roman period.
- Q: Who is the author of this dictionary and what is his background? A: The author of the dictionary is E. A. Wallis Budge, a prominent Egyptologist known for his extensive work in the field of Egyptology and his contributions to the understanding of ancient Egyptian language and culture.
- Q: What unique features does this dictionary offer? A: This dictionary includes transliterations of words, their meanings in English, hieroglyph representations, and references to literary sources. It also features a comprehensive index of English words, lists of royal and geographical names, and indexes for Coptic and other non-Egyptian words.
- Q: Is this dictionary suitable for beginners in Egyptology? A: Yes, it is suitable for beginners as well as advanced scholars. It serves as an essential resource for students, teachers, collectors, and anyone interested in deciphering ancient Egyptian writings.
- Q: How many pages does the dictionary contain? A: The dictionary contains a total of 748 pages, providing extensive coverage of Egyptian hieroglyphs and related materials.
- Q: What is the binding type of this dictionary? A: The dictionary is available in paperback binding, making it accessible and easy to handle for study purposes.
- Q: When was the dictionary published? A: The dictionary was published on May 1, 1978, and is considered a classic reference work in the field of Egyptology.
- Q: Does this dictionary include illustrations of hieroglyphs? A: Yes, the dictionary includes illustrations of hieroglyphs alongside the transliterations and meanings, aiding in visual understanding.
- Q: What additional resources are included in this dictionary? A: In addition to the main dictionary, there are extensive secondary aids, including over 550 pages of additional resources, an index of English words with 60,000 entries, and lists of frequently used hieroglyphic characters.
- Q: Is this dictionary considered rare or hard to find? A: Yes, this dictionary has been long out of print, making it a rare and valuable resource for those interested in Egyptian hieroglyphics.