An Artistic and Hieroglyphic Tour of Egypt February 8, 2013

This Hieroglyphic course is ideal for the traveller who plans to visit, or has visited, Egypt and wonders if tour guide information is reliable. It is for the art lover who marvels at the genius of ancient Egyptian construction and ponders if such art embodies deeper levels of meaning. It is for those who are fascinated with ancient Egyptian language and hope to study Hieroglyphs Level 1. It is perfect for the history lover who seeks to examine primary sources. This visual tour of Egypt will highlight the rebus evident in almost all Egyptian art and architecture and enable participants to translate basic hieroglyphs that tourists in their thousands encounter on temples, tombs, obelisks and statues. The course is also peppered with handy cultural hints for maximising a visit to contemporary Egypt. Details of this event may be subject to change. Please visit http://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/hier for more information or to register.

Official Website: http://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/HIER