Online Reference
- Hieroglyphs.net
- A site by Paul Sciortino, Hieroglyphs.net provides a well designed and thorough dictionary capable of searching for words by Gardiner code or transliteration and also handles English-to-hieroglyph translation. The site also provides a clever sentence composer. A wonderful resource.
- A Short Introduction to Hieroglyphs
- Although incomplete in parts, this site by Serge Rosmorduc provides a concise and informative introduction to the hieroglyphic writng system.
- Wikipedia: Transliteration of Ancient Egyptian
- This site provides information on the transliteration of anciet Egyptian hieroglyphs, including information on the various transliteration schemes used by Egyptologists.
Recommended Reading
- Collier, Mark, and Manley, Bill. [1998] 2003. How to Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: A Step-by-Step Guide to Teach Yourself, Revised Edition. University of California Press; Revised edition.
- Gardiner, Sir Alan. [1927] 1999. Egyptian Grammar: Being an Introduction to the Study of Hieroglyphs. Oxford: Griffith Institute; 3rd Rev edition.
- McDermott, Bridget, and Fletcher, Joann. 2001. Decoding Egyptian Hieroglyphs: How to Read the Secret Language of the Pharaohs. Chronicle Books.