Preview | Decoding Hieroglyphics
Preview: Season 20 Episode 3 | 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Research is revealing the hieroglyphic texts from within the tomb of an Egyptian scribe.
A review of how ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics were first translated 200 years ago, and a look at the archaeological work now being done in Egypt to understand one of the empire’s most important scribes.
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Preview | Decoding Hieroglyphics
Preview: Season 20 Episode 3 | 32sVideo has Closed Captions
A review of how ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics were first translated 200 years ago, and a look at the archaeological work now being done in Egypt to understand one of the empire’s most important scribes.
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Understanding Ancient Artists through 'Handwriting' Analysis
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Analyzing the style and shape of hieroglyphs can shed light on the ancient artists' lives. (1m 41s)
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