Decoding the Secrets of Egyptian Hieroglyphs

The Ancient Egyptian Alphabet

Educational Jun 1, 2020 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E2: It's time to learn the hieroglyphic alphabet. Professor Brier shows you how to write each hieroglyph and how to position them, including a stylized hand ("D"), a horned viper ("F"), and two hieroglyphs for which English doesn't have a letter. Then, transcribe your name from English to ancient Egyptian.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 29 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 29 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.