A Palaeographic Study of Early Writing in Egypt (Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta)
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (982 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9042923261 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 838 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is perhaps more true of the history of writing than of any other great cultural accomplishment. It would be unthinkable even to try to sketch the history of writing without taking into consideration the written sources of ancient Egypt. It features the first-ever palaeographic collection of all available signs and inscriptions. The present contributes to the research of writing evolution in Egypt as an attempt to collect, describe, and evaluate the earliest attestations of writing from a palaeographic point of view. The book aims to present a thorough investigation of the development of sign forms, from its first appearance around 3250BC until the reign of Djoser (ca. 2700BC) at the beginning of Dynasty III. The survey permitted reconstruction of the complex process of codification and reform of the Egyptian script that finally resulted in the hieroglyphic writing of the Old Kingdom.. In trying to reconstruct the early phases of our culture, we rely mostly on sources from the ancient Near East
Mary A. Wright said Fascinating! The level of scholarship is impeccable.. Fascinating! The level of scholarship is impeccable.