How long does it take to read Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs?
Bridget McDermott
Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs by Bridget McDermott takes about 3 hours 14 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 3 hours 14 minutes
A weekend read
First published 2001. 176 pages, about 48,400 words.
7 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 5 hours 23 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 3 hours 14 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 1 minute |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs is a fully illustrated and easy-to-use guide to the history and meaning of these ancient symbols. Simple instructions for reading and interpreting glyphs will introduce you to the basic signs for names, dates, and numbers. You'll also learn key words about all aspects of the Egyptian world -- from astronomy and the yearly flooding of the Nile to family and romance. Put your new knowledge to use as you identify vocabulary words in photographs of inscribed artifacts, or just enjoy the enchanting details of life as lived by Egyptian kings and their subjects. For beginners and Egyptologists alike, reading hieroglyphs and understanding their origins provides fascinating insight into the mysterious world of the ancients.
Subjects: Hieroglyphic Writing
