Hieroglyphic Luwian: An Introduction with Original Texts. 4th Revised Edition

Payne, Annick

ISBN 10: 3447124350 / ISBN 13: 9783447124355

Published by Harrassowitz, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hieroglyphic Luwian: An Introduction with Original Texts. 4th Revised Edition
• Publisher: Harrassowitz
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3447124350
• ISBN 13: 9783447124355
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Hieroglyphic Luwian, now in its fourth edition, has been written for beginners studying on their own, and thus it assumes no prior knowledge of the subject. It begins with the history of the language and ist discovery and decipherment up to the present day. It contains a clearly structured concise grammar which offers much original material on Luwian syntax. Twelve reading exercises introduce the basic grammatical principles and are carefully graded to allow the reader to build up a knowledge of common signs and vocabulary as well as giving a broad introduction to Hieroglyphic Luwian literature. Grammatical analysis, commentary, vocabulary notes and a revision section accompany each text. Additionally, the book includes the most extensive up-to-date vocabulary available and a complete sign list. Both will serve the reader as invaluable tools for any further study of the subject.