Project Gutenberg 2024-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 197 Young, Thomas 1773 1829 11015492 An account of some recent discoveries in hieroglyphical literature, and Egyptian antiquities : $b including the author's original alphabet, as extended by Mr. Champollion, with a translation of five unpublished Greek and Egyptian manuscripts $aUK :$bJohn Murray, $c1823. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Account of Some Recent Discoveries in Hieroglyphical Literature" by Thomas Young is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the advancements made in understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs, detailing original research and discoveries, particularly regarding the pivotal Rosetta Stone. It is likely to appeal to readers interested in linguistics, archaeology, and the historical significance of ancient Egyptian culture. The opening of the text introduces the author's motivations for sharing his findings on hieroglyphics, emphasizing the critical nature of the Rosetta Stone in unlocking the meanings behind these ancient symbols. Young discusses the historical context of previous misinterpretations of hieroglyphics and outlines the collaborative efforts with notable figures like Mr. Champollion. The initial chapters promise a thorough analysis of the hieroglyphic language, supported by examples from artifacts and manuscripts, setting the stage for an illuminating exploration of ancient Egypt's written legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_TkAGAAAAQAAJ/page/n11/mode/2up 20220429163252young 1823 UK Reading ease score: 49.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Egyptian language -- Writing, Hieroglyphic PJ Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Language & Communication 369070 2025-06-29T10:15:28.057450 text/html 336831 2024-09-01T17:44:13 text/html 1602962 2025-06-29T10:15:44.388399 application/epub+zip 1600967 2025-06-29T10:15:33.976416 application/epub+zip 188754 2025-06-29T10:15:29.540445 application/epub+zip 3012535 2025-06-29T10:15:48.330329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2995361 2025-06-29T10:15:40.060335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246142 2025-06-29T10:15:25.719405 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225864 2024-09-01T17:44:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15780 2025-06-29T10:15:48.503312 application/rdf+xml 12934 2025-06-29T10:15:29.787424 image/jpeg 2081 2025-06-29T10:15:29.662409 image/jpeg 3686773 2025-06-29T10:15:28.545431 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia