ANCIENT EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPHS FOR BEGINNERS

This guide was prepared for those inquiring about how to enter
into Hieroglyphic studies on their own at home or in study groups. First
of all you should know that there are a few institutions around the
world which teach how to read the Hieroglyphic text but due to the
nature of the study there are perhaps only a handful of people who can
read fluently. It is possible for anyone with average intelligence to
achieve a high level of proficiency in reading inscriptions on temples
and artifacts; however, reading extensive texts is another issue
entirely. However, this introduction will give you entry into those
texts if assisted by dictionaries and other aids. Most Egyptologists
have a basic knowledge and keep dictionaries and notes handy when it
comes to dealing with more difficult texts. Medtu Neter or the Ancient
Egyptian hieroglyphic language has been considered as a "Dead Language."
However, dead languages have always been studied by individuals who for
the most part have taught themselves through various means. This book
will discuss those means and how to use them most efficiently