Decoding Hieroglyphics /
The first modern translation of Egyptian hieroglyphics happened 200 years ago. How was the ancient code cracked? Today, archaeologists are busy translating hieroglyphics from an important scribe's tomb, its walls covered from floor to ceiling with symbols thousands of years old. This new resear...
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| Language: | English |
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[2022]
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| Summary: | The first modern translation of Egyptian hieroglyphics happened 200 years ago. How was the ancient code cracked? Today, archaeologists are busy translating hieroglyphics from an important scribe's tomb, its walls covered from floor to ceiling with symbols thousands of years old. This new research is giving archaeologists a better understanding of life in ancient Egypt |
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| Item Description: | Originally released by PBS, 2022 Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 20, 2023 |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file (55 min., 20 sec)) : sound |
| Format: | Streaming video file System requirements: FOD playback platform |
| Audience: | 9 - 12, Academic/AP |
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