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Chasing Hieroglyphs

By Jean-François Champollion

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Chasing Hieroglyphs

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Two years after cracking the hieroglyphic code through the word 'Ramses' on the Rosetta Stone, Jean-François Champollion embarked on an expedition to Egypt on 31 July 1828. France was at war with the sultan and a pandemic gripped the world. In these diaries and letters to his brother, Champollion captures in riveting detail the voyage's obstacles as he unravels ancient Egypt's civilisation.
Jean-François Champollion died as a result of going to Egypt (like more than a third of his companions) on 4 March 1832, aged 41-at the height of his success. Professor Joyce Tyldesley is Professor of Egyptology at the University of Manchester and a writer and broadcaster.
'For the first time in English.... On almost every page, he records his amazement at what he saw.' Professor John Ray, The Times
'His enthusiasm is infectious: here is someone whose lifelong wish is coming true.' Sunday Times
'Burn with the passion that he dedicated his life to.' Guardian
'[V]ivid, penetrating and often entertaining descriptions.' Times Higher Education Supplement
'A wealth of observation.' Egyptian Archaeology
'Ebullient.' History Today
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
232
Release Date:
2024-11-26
Publication Date:
2026-03-31
Publisher:
Gibson Square
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1783342234
ISBN13:
9781783342235
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
402 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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