Hieroglyphs: Deciphering the Mysterious Language of the Pharaohs

This book will enable you to understand the basics of the hieroglyphic alphabet and to decipher the writing on objects and fragments in museums, temples or tombs. You will be able to translate magical texts and the names of gods. At the same time, the book offers a fascinating insight into the mysteries of the past and the way the Egyptians viewed their gods, their society and the surrounding natural world.