Essay on Dr Young's and M. Champollion's Phonetic System of Hieroglyphics With Some Additional Discoveries, by Which It May Be Applied to Decipher the Names of the Ancient Kings of Egypt and Ethiopia |
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| Author:
| Salt, Henry |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Egyptology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-07820-7 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2014 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.99 |
Book Description:
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Appointed Britain's consul-general in Egypt in 1815, Henry Salt (1780-1827) involved himself deeply in the excavation of several historic sites and the collection of numerous antiquities. This 1825 publication, featuring Salt's careful reproductions and explanations of inscriptions, made a valuable contribution to the understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Appointed Britain's consul-general in Egypt in 1815, Henry Salt (1780-1827) involved himself deeply in the excavation of several historic sites and the collection of numerous antiquities. This 1825 publication, featuring Salt's careful reproductions and explanations of inscriptions, made a valuable contribution to the understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphics.