Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs
- Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs
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The book Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs first published in 2000 provides a thorough and up to date introduction to the Ancient Egyptian language and hieroglyphic writing system. The book is authored by James P. Allen, who was the Curator of Egyptian Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
References
- Allen, James P., Middle Egyptian, An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, c 2000, Cambridge University Press. {softcover, ISBN 0-521-77483-1}
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