Ancient alphabets and hieroglyphic characters explained; with an account of the Egyptian priests, their classes, initiation, and sacrifices / in the Arabic language by Ahmad bin Abubekr bin Wahshih; and in English by Joseph Hammer.

  • Ibn Waḥshīyah, Aḥmad ibn ʻAlī, active 9th century.
Date:
1806
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Credit: Ancient alphabets and hieroglyphic characters explained; with an account of the Egyptian priests, their classes, initiation, and sacrifices / in the Arabic language by Ahmad bin Abubekr bin Wahshih; and in English by Joseph Hammer. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TRANSLATOR S PREFACE. The original of this translation was found at Cairo, where it had escaped the researches of the French Savans, who, though successful in collecting many valuable Oriental books and manuscripts, failed in their endeavours to procure a satisfactory explanation of the Hieroglyphics. Literary, as well as military, acquisitions excite great interest. After the harvest of the members of the French Institut, the less expectation there was of gleaning with success in the field of Egyptian literature, the greater satisfaction a discovery B