Enigmatic writing in the Egyptian New Kingdom II : a Lexicon of ancient Egyptian cryptography of the New Kingdom / Joshua Aaron Roberson ; with contributions by David Klotz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roberson, Joshua Aaron, author.

Contributor:

Klotz, David, contributor.

Series:

Zeitschrift für ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde – Beiheft ; 12/2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Egyptian language--Writing, Hieroglyphic.

Egyptian language.

Egyptian writing.

Enigmatic writing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XVII, 222 p.)

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This is the first synthesis on Egyptian enigmatic writing (also referred to as “cryptography”) in the New Kingdom (c.1550–1070 BCE). Enigmatic writing is an extended practice of Egyptian hieroglyphic writing, set against immediate decoding and towards revealing additional levels of meaning. The first volume consists of studies by the main specialists in the field. This second volume is a lexicon of all attested enigmatic signs and values.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

Works cited

Introductionary Notes

A Men

B Women

C Anthropomorphic deities

D Parts of the human body

E Mammals

F Parts of Mammals

G Birds

H Parts of birds

I Amphibians, reptiles, and their parts

K Fish and their parts

L Invertebrates

M Plants

N Earth, sky, and water

O Buildings and their parts

P Ships and their parts

Q Domestic and funerary furniture

R Temple furniture and sacred emblems

S Crowns, dress, and staves

T Warfare, hunting, and butchery

U Agriculture, crafts, and professional tools

V Rope, fiber, and baskets

W Vessels of stone and earthenware

X Loaves and cakes

Y Writing, games, and music

Z Strokes and signs derived from Hieratic

Aa Unclassified

Index

Appendix: Index of cryptographic signs by number

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

3-11-068385-7

OCLC:

1178769134