This dictionary contains the most extensive collection of Ancient Egyptian words from hieroglyphic and hieratic texts ranging from the Old until the New Kingdom (c. 2800-950 B. C.), marking the most important periods in Ancient Egyptian cultural history. The rich vocabulary of the time is presented in hieroglyphs, transliteration, and translation, and the meaning of individual words is further elaborated on by including a large collection of collocations, idioms, and important example sentences. This dictionary is being used by Egyptologists from all over the world and recommended from the first semester of studies onwards- and it is also a common companion in the field, due to its handy format. It can serve every traveller to Egypt, hobby Egyptologist, or scholars of related disciplines as first point of orientation in questions about the Egyptian language. German text.
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