Learn how to read Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs with Ilona Regulski | Curator's Corner S7 E11

You asked for more Ilona. You asked for more ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. And you technically asked for as many tangents relating to ancient Egyptian life as possible (see our community post if you don't believe us). So here it is: curator of ancient writing Ilona Regulski is going to teach you how to read your first sentence in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Definitely not hieroglyphics!

CONTENT WARNING:
There is a deeply palpable love of verbs throughout.
Also, Nick is there.

If you'd like to find out more about how hieroglyphs were deciphered in the 1800s, we currently have an exhibition on all about exactly that:

Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt is on now!

#CuratorsCorner #AncientEgypt #RosettaStone

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro to lintel of Amenemhat III
1:05 What is the difference between hieroglyphs and hieroglyphics?
2:31 What does the Cartouche mean?
3:36 Amenemhat in hieroglyphs
4:59 Table showing Amenemhat
5:14 Difference between hieroglyphs on stone and papyrus
5:50 What direction are hieroglyphs written in?
8:32 How ancient Egyptians learnt hieroglyphs
12:02 King of Upper and Lower Egypt in hieroglyphs
13:22 Table for King of Upper and Lower Egypt
13:57 Lord of the Two Lands in hieroglyphs
14:39 Table for The Lord of the Two Lands
14:56 to do in Egyptian hieroglyphs
15:32 Horus is in Shedet
16:35 Table for Horus is in Shedet
16:50 Sobek the Shedet one
19:00 Table for Sobek the Shedet one
17:32 Determinative in Egyptian hieroglyphs
19:30 A brief indication of just how much Ilona loves verbs
19:50 Gives life and stability in Egyptian hieroglyphs
20:20 Table for Gives Life and Stability
21:35 Were hieroglyphs painted?
22:17 Abstract ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs
23:10 Nick tries to read ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs
25:25 Ilona actually reads ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs

#hieroglyphs #curatorscorner #ancientegypt

[preservethings]

So going to be honest, this one hurt my brain both during the shoot and throughout the entire edit. But Ilona was a gentle and brilliant teacher through it all. Hope you all like this one. Nick x

[sergiol]

Ilona is a gem <3 It's wonderful to see someone so passionate and with so much joy when talking about their work.

[causewaykayak]

You have won us over. The importance of grammar is proven. A charming Duo.

[ZoonCrypticon]

Ilona Regulski is a great tutor, especially when the hieroglyphs are visually underlining her speech ! Great ! She should make complete lessons on youtube for this language !

[IckMotU]

i didn't ask for more ilona. i literally begged on my knees for *much* more ilona. get it right! seriously - i love how she radiates her enthusiasm for hieroglyphs (and for verbs).

[konradxtofik]

I can’t believe that studying ancient hieroglyphs would grab and hold my attention for longer than while watching cats being scared of cucumbers. Incredible content, love Ilona’s passionate attitude.

[elenin.]

Thank you! More, please! Let's turn this into a full course!
Also, some of us love grammar!

[EvangelinoFranca]

Ok, now i really need a full course about Egypt hieroglyphs by these two.

[FS-mccs]

MORE!!!! LOVE Ilona! 🙌 She is very approachable and friendly. 👍 Please do MORE of these ancient Egyptian exhibitions like this! 👌

[Livlifetaistdeth]

Ilona needs a youtube channel, this is fascinating.

[petera]

She is so good at making complex topics understandable. Really impressive.

[assail]

blows my mind that she can look at hieroglyphs and can tell you what its saying. amazing and genuinely impressive.

[dianeweiss]

Love this video.
I have studied formal Arabic so the concept of the dual is apparently more widespread than I imagined.
In 2017, I visited a neighbor who relocated to Cairo. We to the train from Cairo to Luxor along with her children. After a few days, they went north and I rode the train to Aswan.
I hired a car an driver in Aswan and drove back to Luxor stopping in Kom Omba where I learned about Sobek, the crocodile god. There was a museum with mummified crocodiles and informative reading throughout the delightful museum.
The Temple was actually the Temple of Horus and Sobek.
Fascinating to bring some of my travel memories together.

[afloareidaniel]

It is such a joy to listen to someone who loves her job so much! It has inspired me to work harder and get better at what I love too. What an excellent video.

[sliderdriver]

OK, mind blown but interesting! I'm gripped! It's amazing how at school I couldn't be bothered to pay attention and now I'm 55 and I'm wishing I listened more. Love it.

[ahmedfouad]

Ilona, i am Egyptian and I thank you for the excellent professional way for teaching

[Buzz]

Ilona rocks! I can't stop listening to her..im fascinated with ancient Egypt and I could listen to her for hours.

[fisch]

You are correct. She clearly is brilliant and patient! She is able to explain in a manner that is easily digestible for we novices! She makes a great teacher/ professor!!

[dererzherzog]

Ilona's radiating passion for linguistics is so mesmerizing and heartwarming! For me, watching this video was like witnessing a time-travel incantation and I really hope to see more videos on the subject of egyptology from her.

[antagonizerr]

Please do more. I learned more in one video than I could ever grasp from a dry textbook.