An Introduction to Egyptian from Hieroglyphs to Coptic

Embark on a captivating journey through the 5,000-year history of the Egyptian language in this informative lecture presented by Ulf Hermjakob, a Computational Linguist at USC Information Sciences Institute. Delve into the fascinating world of hieroglyphs, exploring their complex system of logograms, phonograms, and determinatives. Discover the evolution of Egyptian scripts, including Hieratic, Demotic, and Coptic, while learning about the groundbreaking decryption of hieroglyphs two centuries ago. Examine samples from Ancient Egyptian texts and uncover linguistically intriguing details. Gain insights into current Egyptian exhibitions at the Getty Villa, including The Egyptian Book of the Dead and Sculpted Portraits from Ancient Egypt. Benefit from the expertise of Dr. Hermjakob, a senior research scientist with a Ph.D. in computer science, as he shares his passion for languages and computational linguistics in this comprehensive one-hour lecture.

An Introduction to Egyptian from Hieroglyphs to Coptic