A Teaching Grammar of Middle Egyptian

* A thorough and authoritative introduction to Middle Egyptian, the “classical” phase of the ancient Egyptian language. * Combines detailed explanations of hieroglyphic writing, grammar, and syntax with practical exercises for effective learning. * Covers both standard and nonstandard writing systems, including hieratic script and ancient Egyptian cryptography. * Features sixteen structured chapters with exercises and an answer key, making it ideal for both classroom use and independent study. * Includes extensive reference materials, including a glossary of particles, paradigmatic charts, and a comprehensive sign list. * Explores diachronic linguistic change, providing readers with broader historical and philological context. * An essential resource for students and scholars of Egyptology, ancient languages, archaeology, and ancient history. * Written by leading Egyptologist Joshua Aaron Roberson, an expert in Egyptian language, cryptography, and religious texts.

This book is an authoritative introduction to the "classical" phase of the ancient Egyptian language and its writing systems, known as Middle Egyptian. It includes practice exercises, detailed discussions of the conventional hieroglyphic script, syntax and grammar, diachronic change, the hieratic script, and nonstandard hieroglyphic orthographies.This volume serves as a thorough and authoritative introduction to the "classical" phase of the ancient Egyptian language and its writing systems, known by convention as Middle Egyptian. It includes sixteen chapters with practice exercises, which offer detailed discussions of the conventional hieroglyphic script, syntax and grammar, as well as overviews of diachronic change, the hieratic script, and nonstandard hieroglyphic orthographies (so-called cryptography). In addition, the volume includes an answer key to the even-numbered exercises, as well as a series of appendices, featuring an extensive glossary of particles, numerous paradigmatic charts, and a robust sign list.