Ancient Egyptian Phonology

In Ancient Egyptian Phonology. James Allen studies the sounds of the language spoken by the ancient Egyptians through application of the most recent methodological advances for phonological reconstruction. Using the internal evidence of the language, he proceeds from individual vowels and consonants to the sound of actual ancient Egyptian texts. Allen also explores variants, alternants, and the development of sound in texts, and touches on external evidence from Afroasiatic cognate languages. The most up to date work on this topic, Ancient Egyptian Phonology is an essential resource for Egyptologists and will also be of interest to scholars and linguists of African and Semitic languages.

Author: James P. Allen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 03/26/2020
Pages: 244
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.50w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781108707305
ISBN10: 1108707300
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Archaeology
- Foreign Language Study | African Languages (see also Swahili)