posted on Nov, 11 2008 @ 06:16 PM
Originally posted by Buck Division
Is it possible you could take just a paragraph or two to explain the basic principles of Hieroglyphics, as you understand them?
They're written right to left and left to right and top to bottom. There are no dividing spaces between sentences and individual words.
I have heard it is quite simple, that it is simply a case of drawing a picture of something whose first syllable or sound is part of the
phrase, such as "bird" "orange" "tiger" being used to spell the word "boat" (in ancient Egyptian language, of course.)
There are about 200 signs, divided into what they look like (body part, animal, humans, birds, bread, vessels, etc, etc.) They may represent a one
syllable sound or a two syllable sound or a three syllable sound. In addition, they can have more than one meaning. Sometimes they are used as
"determinants." There are masculine and feminine forms.
You can start here online:
www.thekeep.org...
...but I'd really recommend a book so you can do exercises and see things in context. In many cases they are describing a scene, which makes it
easier to read (sort of.)
Can you put down some basic principles? Or is the grammer and syntax just way to involved? Any info would be appreciated.