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What do we know about the writings of ancient Egypt, two hundred years after Jean-François Champollion deciphered hieroglyphs? This Guide answers the question in an easily accessible format, presenting the current state of knowledge on the different scriptsthat were used in the Land of Pharaohs. The reader will find over fifty articles written by specialists, presenting the diversity of scripts in time and space, explaining their main organizational principles, and describing the main contexts in which they were used.The Guide begins by offering an overview of the scripts of Egypt, from the appearance of hieroglyphs up to the introduction of Arabic writing. It then explores the multiple aspects of hieroglyphic writing: the number of glyphs and their classification; the relationship between written glyphs and figurative representations; the organization in space and the materiality of hieroglyphs; the relationship of hieroglyphic writing to spoken language; as well as the play on symbols and other so-called enigmatic uses. Finally, the Guide focuses on the main uses of writing in ancient Egypt. Learning how to write, the use of movable and monumental material, inscriptions on objects and graffiti, the destruction of writing and systems of symbols are all practices that are considered. The use of writing for specific purposes--such as administrative, funerary or magical--or in specific socio-historical contexts is also adressed.

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This volume represents the outcome of the conference 'Deir el-Medina and the Theban Necropolis in Contact: Describing the interactions within and outside the community of workmen' held in Liège in 2014 (27-29 October). The goal of this conference was to encourage a wider perspective on Deir el-Medina, bringing together scholars from all egyptological fields and disciplines who are interested in studying the many types of interactions that the ancient community of Deir el-Medina developed both internally and at the broader (supra- )regional level. The title 'Outside the box' refers to two important dimensions touched on by the papers in this volume. First, it points to the fact that a vast quantity of documents from Deir el-Medina and, more broadly, from the Theban Necropolis has been available for a long time to some restricted academic circles, but are now to be taken outside the box: this holds true not only for the publication of papyri and ostraca preserved in many collections across the world, but also for archival material describing the excavations at the site itself, and more broadly for the monuments that remain there still, but are not available to scholars or the general public. Second, most of the papers collected in this volume share a common feature, namely their attempt to think outside the box, using new theoretical frameworks, cross-disciplinary approaches, or innovative technological solutions. Accordingly, 'Outside the box' can be read both as a plea for making the fascinating material from Deir el-Medina more broadly available, and as a shout of admiration regarding the creativity and tireless inventiveness of scholars working on the sources stemming from this exceptional socio-cultural setting.

Tombes --- Thèbes (ville ancienne) --- Tombs --- Deir el-Medina Site (Egypt) --- Egypt --- Antiquities --- Civilization --- Social life and customs --- Oudheden --- Egyptisch (Taal) --- Graffiti --- Teksten --- Thèbes (ville ancienne) --- Tombs - Egypt - Deir el-Medina Site - Congresses --- Deir el-Medina Site (Egypt) - Congresses --- Deir el-Medina Site (Egypt) - Antiquities - Congresses --- Egypt - Civilization - 332 B.C.-638 A.D. - Congresses --- Egypt - Antiquities - Congresses --- Deir el-Medina Site (Egypt) - Social life and customs - Congresses