Egyptian Hieroglyphs Graphemics and Orthography Linguistics

Egyptian Hieroglyphs Graphemics and Orthography Linguistics

Egyptian Hieroglyphs

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- Detailed introduction and survey, including some helpful .wav files.
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- Online resources for the learning of ancient Egyptian, including hieroglyphic transcriptions/translations, discussion list and online tutorials.
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- A guide and web directory to Egyptian hieroglyphics by Tim Spalding.
- Introduction into the translation of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Short, comprehensive quizzes included so progress can be verified. (Answers are included.)
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- Lessons in hieroglyphics and links to other pages with software.
- Tools for learning, teaching and using hieroglyphs. Includes two-way dictionaries, interactive grammar lessons, and an online translator which accepts transliterations or English words.
- Software for typesetting Egyptian hieroglyphs on the Macintosh.

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