A Very Brief Introduction to Hieratic

A large anthology of Egyptian tales, hymns, litanies, and the Book of the Dead in translation. A single-volume gateway to the literary voice of ancient Egypt.

Epiphanius Wilson

A working hieroglyphic dictionary with the sign alphabet, Gardiner codes, transliteration, and translation. An essential desk reference for anyone learning to read the script.

Ancient Egypt Web

Roeder's compact grammar of Middle Egyptian, a classic primer on the structure of the language. A rigorous starting point for serious students of hieroglyphic texts.

Gunther Roeder

A hands-on Brown University workbook that teaches hieroglyphs through calligraphy practice, vocabulary, and graded exercises. One of the most practical ways to start actually reading the script.

C. Casey

A step-by-step introduction to abnormal hieratic, the most difficult of all Egyptian scripts, taught through worked examples. A rare teaching resource for an otherwise inaccessible subject.

Koenraad Donker Van Heel