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Bill Manley

    Bill Manley is a distinguished Egyptologist whose extensive research and teaching have deeply enriched the study of ancient Egypt. His career has been dedicated to making complex historical and linguistic subjects accessible, evident in his influential work on Egyptian scripts and hieroglyphs. Through his engaging publications, he brings the wonders of ancient Egypt to a wide audience, revealing the mysteries and grandeur of this ancient civilization with clarity and insight.

    Bill Manley
    Los setenta grandes misterios del antiguo Egipto
    The Oldest Book in the World
    Egyptian art
    Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Complete Beginners
    Jak číst egyptské hieroglyfy
    Jak číst egyptské hieroglyfy: Srozumitelná příručka pro samouky
    • Srozumitelná příručka pro samouky. Přáli jste si někdy umět číst hieroglyfické písmo starověkého Egypta? Nyní je to s pomocí tohoto praktického průvodce možné. Hodí se pro naprosté začátečníky i pro ty, kteří si přejí zdokonalit své znalosti jazyka a kultury starověkého Egypta. Mark Collier a Bill Manley mají mnohaleté zkušenosti s výukou laické veřejnosti v kurzech po celé Velké Británii a jejich přístup je tedy dobře ověřený. V celé knize se budete zabývat skutečnými staroegyptskými texty. Každá kapitola postupně představuje jednotlivé rysy hieroglyfického písma a staroegyptského jazyka a nabízí čtenářům možnost zdokonalit své dovednosti v praktických cvičeních. Autoři zde představují nesmírně přitažlivou i zábavnou skupinu památek: zádušní nápisy, sarkofágy a výjevy z hrobek. Texty a doprovodné poznámky nabízejí přímý pohled na témata jako faraonská správa, rodinný život ve staroegyptské společnosti a její vnímání smrti. Díky této knize dokážete spolehlivě číst památky reprodukované v této knize i egyptské texty na předmětech v muzejních sbírkách celého světa.

      Jak číst egyptské hieroglyfy
    • Presents a fresh approach to reading ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, this introduction assumes no previous knowledge of grammar or ancient languages, but guides readers through the inscriptions, from simple to more complex, supported by full explanations and translations. It explains the mysteries of hieroglyphs without jargon or technical terms.

      Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Complete Beginners
    • Egyptian art

      • 320 stránek
      • 12 hodin čtení
      4,1(18)Ohodnotit

      An insightful volume delving into the enduringly compelling art of ancient Egypt, from a new historical perspective The art and architecture of Egypt during the age of the pharaohs continue to capture the imagination of the modern world. Among the great creative achievements of ancient Egypt are a set of constant forms: archetypes in art and architecture in which the origins of concepts such as authority, divinity, beauty, and meaning are readily discernible. Whether adapted to fine, delicate jewelry or colossal statues, these forms maintain a human face—with human ideas and emotions. These artistic templates, and the ideas they articulated, were refined and reinvented through dozens of centuries, until scenes first created for the earliest kings, around 3000 BCE, were eventually used to represent Roman emperors and the last officials of pre-Christian Egypt. Bill Manley’s account of the art of ancient Egypt draws on the finest works through more than 3,000 years and places celebrated masterpieces, from the Narmer palette to Tutankhamun’s gold mask, in their original contexts in the tombs, temples, and palaces of the pharaohs and their citizens.

      Egyptian art
    • This new translation presents a philosophical and practical advice classic from ancient Egypt, The Teaching of Ptahhatp, written four thousand years ago and still relevant today. Bill Manley, a noted author and Egyptologist, translates the oldest surviving philosophical text into accessible modern English, revealing the thirty-seven teachings and twelve conclusions of Ptahhatp, the vizier to Pharaoh Izezi (2390–2350 BCE). Manley’s commentary sheds light on Ptahhatp’s practical philosophy, addressing ambition, fame, confrontation, sex, and wisdom, while offering insights into ancient Egyptian life and society. Despite its significance, this work has been largely overlooked since its rediscovery in the nineteenth century. Manley’s translation rectifies this, making Ptahhatp’s concise insights into the human condition available for the first time. Additionally, two other texts are included: The Dialogue Between a Man and His Soul, which explores the meaning of life, and Why Things Happen, the oldest known creation account. These works illustrate how Ptahhatp’s philosophy is rooted in ancient Egyptian beliefs about truth and reality. Manley contextualizes the vizier and the significance of the “oldest book of the world,” preserved in the Papyrus Prisse at the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, providing a fresh perspective on the Pyramid Age and challenging traditional views on the origins of Western philosophy. 74 illustrations /

      The Oldest Book in the World