Join us for a special program with John R. Sharp, author of Cartouches : Field Guide and Identification Key : Identify and Read Ancient Egyptian Royal Names. You will learn:

• How to write simple hieroglyphs
• How Champollion cracked the hieroglyphic code
• What Carter found in King Tut’s tomb

This program is recommended for: upper elementary children grades 4 and up, teens & adults.

Registration recommended. Call Manoa Public Library at 808-988-0549 to save your seat. Walk-ins may be accepted if space is available.

John R. Sharp worked as a linguist and analyst for the U.S. Government for over 40 years, teaching and writing curricula for Modern Standard Arabic and several Arabic dialects. During his studies in Cairo, he became fascinated with Egyptology and the ancient Egyptian language, but was frustrated at not finding a good, searchable index of pharaohs’ cartouches (name rings), so he decided to make one himself, a project that took several decades. He has dedicated his career to making difficult things–the Arabic language, and now ancient Egyptian royal names–easier for the non-specialist. 

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service or activity should contact library staff as soon as possible. Advance requests 48 hours or more before the event are encouraged, but not required. Program schedule is subject to change.