The Elements Of Hieroglyphics And Egyptian Antiquities In A Course Of Lectures Delivered At The Royal Institution London And The University Of Cambridge

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the hieroglyphic writing system and other aspects of ancient Egyptian civilization. Based on lectures delivered by the author at the Royal Institution and the University of Cambridge, the book provides an accessible introduction to the subject. The book is illustrated with numerous examples of hieroglyphics and is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Egypt. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Excerpt from Lectures on the Elements of Hieroglyphics and Egyptian Antiquities It is not improbable that his readers may occa sionally differ from him on several points, which he has endeavoured to establish, in regard to the antiquities of Egypt, to its literature, to its pro gress in the arts of civilization and luxury, and. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.