Bill Manley è un distinto egittologo la cui vasta ricerca e il cui insegnamento hanno profondamente arricchito lo studio dell'antico Egitto. La sua carriera è stata dedicata a rendere accessibili argomenti storici e linguistici complessi, come dimostra il suo influente lavoro sulla scrittura e sui geroglifici egizi. Attraverso le sue coinvolgenti pubblicazioni, avvicina le meraviglie dell'antico Egitto a un vasto pubblico, rivelando i misteri e la grandezza di questa antica civiltà con chiarezza e intuizione.
Presents a fresh approach to reading ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, this introduction assumes no previous knowledge of grammar or ancient languages, but guides readers through the inscriptions, from simple to more complex, supported by full explanations and translations. It explains the mysteries of hieroglyphs without jargon or technical terms.
One of the great bee books of the last century! It is written from experience of keeping large numbers of stocks over many many years. He gives the reader an insight to the craft - like no other. Manley ran one of the most successful honey farms in the Uk and this book describers the workings and practices developed over a large number of years
The book provides an accessible introduction to the language and culture of ancient Egypt, guided by Egyptologists Collier and Manley. Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of hieroglyphic script, promoting reading skills through practical exercises. Accompanied by 200 illustrations, it serves as a valuable resource for museum-goers, tourists, and anyone interested in exploring the rich heritage of ancient Egypt.
An insightful volume delving into the enduringly compelling art of ancient Egypt, from a new historical perspective The art and architecture of Egypt during the age of the pharaohs continue to capture the imagination of the modern world. Among the great creative achievements of ancient Egypt are a set of constant forms: archetypes in art and architecture in which the origins of concepts such as authority, divinity, beauty, and meaning are readily discernible. Whether adapted to fine, delicate jewelry or colossal statues, these forms maintain a human face—with human ideas and emotions. These artistic templates, and the ideas they articulated, were refined and reinvented through dozens of centuries, until scenes first created for the earliest kings, around 3000 BCE, were eventually used to represent Roman emperors and the last officials of pre-Christian Egypt. Bill Manley’s account of the art of ancient Egypt draws on the finest works through more than 3,000 years and places celebrated masterpieces, from the Narmer palette to Tutankhamun’s gold mask, in their original contexts in the tombs, temples, and palaces of the pharaohs and their citizens.
One of the best kept secrets about Egyptian art is the National Museums of Scotland world-class collection. This is the first book devoted these artefacts and art.
A new translation of a philosophical and practical advice classic of the ancient world, The Teaching of Ptahhatp, written in Egypt four thousand years ago and still relevant for modern readers today.
From its humble origins as a cluster of rival chiefdoms along the banks of the Nile, ancient Egypt rose to become one of the most advanced civilizations of its time. This atlas traces its turbulent history and remarkable cultural development, from the founding of Memphis around 5000 BC onwards.
Diese Einführung in die ägyptischen Hieroglyphen ermöglicht es jedem, die geheimnisvollen Zeichen der alten Ägypter zu verstehen. Sie bietet klare Erklärungen, grammatikalische Regeln und praktische Übungen zu Themen wie Totenkult und Alltagsleben, um das Lesen der Bildzeichen zu einem faszinierenden Erlebnis zu machen.
