A Very Easy Crash Course in Abnormal 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

Workshop proceedings exploring how philosophers across history have read meaning into Egyptian hieroglyphs. A thoughtful look at the script as both writing and symbol.

Lucia Morra and Carla Bazzanella