Hieroglyphs

by Karen Price Hossell

Book Overview

Learn about hieroglyphs and other kinds of writing used in ancient Egypt. See how the discovery of the Rosetta Stone helped unlock the mystery of hieroglyphs. Find out why ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs to decorate their monuments. In this book, you will read about the ancient Egyptian scribes and the tools they used, learn how to read many different hieroglyphs, and see how ancient Egyptians made papyrus, the earliest known kind of paper.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588104850
• ISBN13: 9781588104854
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.8" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5