A Lexicon of Ancient Egyptian Cryptography of the New Kingdom
Author | : Joshua Aaron Roberson |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 2020-07-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783110684049 |
ISBN-13 | : 3110684047 |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Lexicon of Ancient Egyptian Cryptography of the New Kingdom written by Joshua Aaron Roberson and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2020-07-06 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first synthesis on Egyptian enigmatic writing (also referred to as "cryptography") in the New Kingdom (c.1550-1070 BCE). Enigmatic writing is an extended practice of Egyptian hieroglyphic writing, set against immediate decoding and towards revealing additional levels of meaning. The first volume consists of studies by the main specialists in the field. This second volume is a lexicon of all attested enigmatic signs and values.