Hieratic: An Ancient Egyptian Cursive Script (Elements in Writing in the Ancient World) - Hardcover

Hagen, Fredrik

 
9781009673655: Hieratic: An Ancient Egyptian Cursive Script (Elements in Writing in the Ancient World)
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ISBN 10: 1009673653 ISBN 13: 9781009673655
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2025

Synopsis

Hieratic 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.

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
2025
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1009673653
ISBN 13 
9781009673655
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
118

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