Cracking codes : the Rosetta stone and decipherment / Richard Parkinson ; with contributions by W. Diffie, M. Fischer and R.S. Simpson.
| Author/creator | Parkinson, R. B. |
| Other author | Diffie, Whitfield. |
| Other author | Fisher, M. (Mary) |
| Other author | Simpson, R. S. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1999. |
| Description | 208 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Rosetta stone and decipherment |
| Contents | Deciphering the Rosetta Stone -- Reading a text: the Egyptian scripts of the Rosetta Stone -- Towards reading a cultural code: the uses of writing in ancient Egypt -- The future: further codes to crack. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 202) and index. |
| LCCN | 99490359 |
| ISBN | 0520223063 |
| ISBN | 0520222482 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PJ1051 .P38 1999B | ✔ Available | Place Hold |