{"product_id":"guide-to-the-writing-systems-of-ancient-egypt","title":"Guide to the Writing Systems of Ancient Egypt","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat do we know about the writings of ancient Egypt, two hundred years after Jean-Francois Champollion deciphered hieroglyphs? This Guide answers the question in an easily accessible format, presenting the current state of knowledge on the different scripts that were used in the Land of Pharaohs. The reader will find over fifty articles written by specialists, presenting the diversity of scripts in time and space, explaining their main organizational principles, and describing the main contexts in which they were used. The Guide begins by offering an overview of the scripts of Egypt, from the appearance of hieroglyphs up to the introduction of Arabic writing. It then explores the multiple aspects of hieroglyphic writing: the number of glyphs and their classification; the relationship between written glyphs and figurative representations; the organization in space and the materiality of hieroglyphs; the relationship of hieroglyphic writing to spoken language; as well as the play on symbols and other so-called enigmatic uses. Finally, the Guide focuses on the main uses of writing in ancient Egypt. Learning how to write, the use of movable and monumental material, inscriptions on objects and graffiti, the destruction of writing and systems of symbols are all practices that are considered. The use of writing for specific purposes-such as administrative, funerary or magical-or in specific socio-historical contexts is also adressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"For many women of Egypt, their jewelry is their bank―they wear their wealth in their gold. But jewelry in Egypt is also more than mere assets, and its design and manufacture reveal a great array of styles and a high degree of skill and artistry. In this lavishly illustrated book, Azza Fahmy, herself a world-renowned designer of jewelry based on traditional motifs, lays before us an Aladdin’s cave of jewelry made in all corners of Egypt over the last one hundred years, collected through her extensive travels throughout the country. From the farms and villages of the Nile Valley and Delta, from the oases of the Western Desert and the mountains and wadis of Sinai and the Eastern Desert, from Nubia in the south, and from the crowded traditional neighborhoods of Cairo is displayed a cornucopia of gold and silver adornment― each area with its own distinctive favored style. Personal seals have been widely employed, and there is even jewelry for special occasions, such as the exorcism of malignant spirits, and for animals. The author not only documents all these varieties and illustrates them with the finest examples, she also describes the techniques and skills involved in their production and the materials used, and recounts her own journey of learning as she apprenticed with the leading master jewelers to become the best known jeweler in Egypt, whose work is worn by world leaders, royalty, and connoisseurs of jewelry around the globe.\\n\\n Author  :  Azza Fahmy\\nNumber of Pages  :  224\\nBook Dimensions :   35*25\\nAge Group : Adults\\n ISBN : 9789774249013\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":15357,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"5\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"6\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"7\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"8\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"9\":1,\"10\":2,\"11\":0,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial, sans-serif\",\"16\":9}' data-sheets-formula=\"=CONCATENATE(R[0]C[2],CHAR(10),CHAR(10),R[0]C[3],CHAR(10),R[0]C[6],CHAR(10),R[0]C[9],CHAR(10),R[0]C[15],CHAR(10),R[0]C[1],)\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor : Stephane Polis \u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages : 360\u003cbr\u003eBook Dimensions : 14*22\u003cbr\u003eAge Group : Adults\u003cbr\u003eISBN : 9782724708738\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"For many women of Egypt, their jewelry is their bank―they wear their wealth in their gold. But jewelry in Egypt is also more than mere assets, and its design and manufacture reveal a great array of styles and a high degree of skill and artistry. In this lavishly illustrated book, Azza Fahmy, herself a world-renowned designer of jewelry based on traditional motifs, lays before us an Aladdin’s cave of jewelry made in all corners of Egypt over the last one hundred years, collected through her extensive travels throughout the country. From the farms and villages of the Nile Valley and Delta, from the oases of the Western Desert and the mountains and wadis of Sinai and the Eastern Desert, from Nubia in the south, and from the crowded traditional neighborhoods of Cairo is displayed a cornucopia of gold and silver adornment― each area with its own distinctive favored style. Personal seals have been widely employed, and there is even jewelry for special occasions, such as the exorcism of malignant spirits, and for animals. The author not only documents all these varieties and illustrates them with the finest examples, she also describes the techniques and skills involved in their production and the materials used, and recounts her own journey of learning as she apprenticed with the leading master jewelers to become the best known jeweler in Egypt, whose work is worn by world leaders, royalty, and connoisseurs of jewelry around the globe.\\n\\n Author  :  Azza Fahmy\\nNumber of Pages  :  224\\nBook Dimensions :   35*25\\nAge Group : Adults\\n ISBN : 9789774249013\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":15357,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"5\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"6\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"7\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"8\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"9\":1,\"10\":2,\"11\":0,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial, sans-serif\",\"16\":9}' data-sheets-formula=\"=CONCATENATE(R[0]C[2],CHAR(10),CHAR(10),R[0]C[3],CHAR(10),R[0]C[6],CHAR(10),R[0]C[9],CHAR(10),R[0]C[15],CHAR(10),R[0]C[1],)\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"For many women of Egypt, their jewelry is their bank―they wear their wealth in their gold. 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The author not only documents all these varieties and illustrates them with the finest examples, she also describes the techniques and skills involved in their production and the materials used, and recounts her own journey of learning as she apprenticed with the leading master jewelers to become the best known jeweler in Egypt, whose work is worn by world leaders, royalty, and connoisseurs of jewelry around the globe.\\n\\n Author  :  Azza Fahmy\\nNumber of Pages  :  224\\nBook Dimensions :   35*25\\nAge Group : Adults\\n ISBN : 9789774249013\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":15357,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"5\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"6\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"7\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"8\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"9\":1,\"10\":2,\"11\":0,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial, sans-serif\",\"16\":9}' data-sheets-formula=\"=CONCATENATE(R[0]C[2],CHAR(10),CHAR(10),R[0]C[3],CHAR(10),R[0]C[6],CHAR(10),R[0]C[9],CHAR(10),R[0]C[15],CHAR(10),R[0]C[1],)\"\u003ePublisher  :Institut Francais D'Archeologi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various Publishing Houses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53830840058131,"sku":"9782724708738","price":1465.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/6599\/3491\/files\/9782724708738.jpg?v=1771338946","url":"https:\/\/al-balsam.com\/products\/guide-to-the-writing-systems-of-ancient-egypt","provider":"Al-Balsam Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}