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Hieroglyphs: A Very Short Introduction by Penelope Wilson (Paperback, 2004)

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Hieroglyphs : A Very Short Introduction, Paperback by Wilson, Penelope, ISBN 0192805029, ISBN-13 9780192805027, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK Although not a practical `how to' book to deciphering and reading hieroglyphs, it is a good introduction to the subject and a good place to start.

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Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all-powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand years; used as monumental art, as a means of identifying Egyptianness, and for rarefied communication with the gods. In this exciting new study, Penelope Wilson explores the cultural significance of the script. She looks at previously neglected areas such as cryptography, the continuing decipherment into modern times, and examines the powerful fascination hieroglyphs still hold for us today.