Intro to Hieroglyphs

1155 E. 58th St.,Chicago IL 60637

16 July, 2022

Description

Learn the basics of reading and writing ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs with an OI Egyptologist! Learn the about the Egyptian hieroglyphic writing system, then take your skills to the galleries and translate real artifacts! By the end of this workshop, you will understand some of the principles of reading Egyptian hieroglyphs as well as be able to recognize key hieroglyphs and phrases that show up on the Egyptian artifacts in many museums. Fun patches available onsite.