Hieroglyphic Vocabulary to the Theban Recension of the Book of the - Dead Routledge Revivals

Containing a comprehensive dictionary of hieroglyphs to all the texts of the Theban Recension of the 'Book of the Dead', and also to most of the supplementary Chapters of the Saite and Graeco-Roman period that are usually appended to it, this volume will prove to be a staple part of a rounded appreciation of Ancient Egyptian literature.

List of contents

Preface to the Second Edition; Vocabulary; Index

About the author

E. A. Wallis Budge

Summary

Containing a comprehensive dictionary of hieroglyphs to all the texts of the Theban Recension of the Book of the Dead, and also to most of the supplementary Chapters of the Saïte and Graeco-Roman period that are usually appended to it, this volume will prove to be a staple part of a rounded appreciation of Ancient Egyptian literature.
First published in 1911, the index includes all English equivalents to the Egyptian words. Phonetic values for each symbol are provided, the arrangement of the words and their various forms is arranged alphabetically throughout, and each hieroglyph is printed clearly: a user-friendly and concise tool for all enthusiasts, students and researchers.

Product details

• Authors: E. A. Wallis Budge, Sir E. A. Wallis Budge, Sir Ernest Alfred Wallace Budge
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.06.2014
• EAN: 9781138778917
• ISBN: 978-1-138-77891-7
• No. of pages: 530
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / Egypt, HISTORY / Ancient / General, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Archaeology by period / region, Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Egyptian Archaeology / Egyptology