Egyptology facts for kids
Egyptology is the study of Ancient Egypt. It falls under both history and archaeology. Someone who studies or works in this field is called an Egyptologist.
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Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon d'Anville's 1765 map of Ancient Egypt was a significant advance in the cartography of the subject, allowing readers to understand ancient and modern sites more clearly than previously. It was the primary map used in the 1809–1829 Description de l'Égypte.
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Ibn Wahshiyya's 985 CE incorrect translation of the Ancient Egyptian hieroglyph alphabet
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Hieroglyphs and depictions transcribed by Ippolito Rosellini in 1832
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A section of the Papyrus of Ani showing cursive hieroglyphs
See also
In Spanish: Egiptología para niños
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