The Orientation of Hieroglyphs. Part 1, Reversals

Egyptian hieroglyphic inscriptions usually face right and read from right to left. This volume in The Met’s Egyptian Studies series offers an in-depth examination of when this orientation might be reversed. The publication covers the subject throughout Egyptian art history and is illustrated with more than 120 examples rendered as detailed, high contrast line drawings. Author Henry George Fischer illuminates the logic behind these reversals, establishing the indelible connection between Egyptian art and writing. A key resource for specialists, this book aims to provide a greater understanding of hieroglyphs and the objects on which they are inscribed.