An Account Of Some Recent Discoveries In Hieroglyphical Literature, And Egyptian Antiquities (1823)

By Thomas Young

Book Overview

""An Account of Some Recent Discoveries in Hieroglyphical Literature, and Egyptian Antiquities"" is a book written by Thomas Young and originally published in 1823. The book provides a detailed account of the author's discoveries in the field of hieroglyphics and Egyptian antiquities. Young was a renowned British polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including physics, optics, and linguistics. In this book, he focuses on his work in deciphering the hieroglyphic script of ancient Egypt. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part providing an overview of the history of hieroglyphics and the second part detailing Young's discoveries. The author's work was groundbreaking at the time and helped pave the way for further research into the mysteries of ancient Egypt. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history and culture of ancient Egypt, as well as the development of linguistics and decipherment.Including The Author�������s Original Alphabet, As Extended By Mr. Champollion, With A Translation Of Five Unpublished Greek And Egyptian Manuscripts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164565982
• ISBN13: 9781164565987
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"