The Keys of Egypt: The Race to Read the Hieroglyphs

ISBN-13: 9780006531456

Roy Adkins

Opis

When Napoleon invaded Egypt in 1798, his troops were astonished to discover ancient temples, tombs and statues, all covered with hieroglyphs - the last remnants of an unreadable script and a language lost in time. On their return, Egyptomania spread rapidly and the quest to decipher hieroglyphs began in earnest: fame and fortune awaited the scholar who succeeded.

Recenzje

'A fascinating and elegantly written biography of Champollion, doing justice to one of the great stories of academic heroism.'
Simon Singh, Sunday Telegraph

'A fascinating account of the race to unlock the cryptic language of the pharaohs'
Giles Milton, Daily Mail

O autorze

Husband-and-wife Lesley and Roy Adkins are both archaeologists and Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of London. They have written many books on archaeological subjects and
have just completed The Little Book of Egyptian Hieroglyphs. They also run a colour picture library specialising in archaeology and history. Lesley and Roy recently moved to Devon, where they are embarking on the restoration of an extensive garden.