Hieratic
Hieratic
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USDHieratic was the most widely used script in ancient Egypt, but is today relatively unknown outside Egyptology. Generally written with ink and a brush, it was the script of choice for most genres of text, in contrast to hieroglyphs which was effectively a monumental script. The surviving papyri, ostraca and writing boards attest to the central role of hieratic in Egyptian written culture, and suggest that the majority of literate people were first (and not infrequently only) trained in the cursive script. This Element traces the long history of hieratic from its decipherment in the nineteenth century back to its origins around 2500 BC, and explores its development over time, the different factors influencing its appearance, and the way it was taught and used.
Product details
August 2025Paperback
9781009673617
75 pages
229 × 152 mm
Not yet published - available from August 2025
Table of Contents
- 1. Decipherment and history of hieratic studies
- 2. The diachronic development of the script
- 3. Factors governing the visual appearance of hieratic
- 4. Uses
- 5. Scribal training in hieratic
- 6. Modern research tools
- 7. Publication practices
- 8. Future perspectives.
