Writings from Ancient Egypt

by Anonymous and Toby Wilkinson

A collection of rare texts from Ancient Egypt, newly translated for this essential edition

The fascination that Ancient Egypt holds in our minds has many sources, but at the heart of it lie hieroglyphics. This extraordinary writing system was for many years seen as the ultimate puzzle, before finally being cracked in the 1820s. Preserved carved in stone or inked on papyri, hieroglyphic writings give a unique insight into an awe-inspiring...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0141395958
• ISBN13: 9780141395951
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"