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Hieratic

Scope note

A script of ancient Egypt consisting of abridged forms of hieroglyphics, used by the priests in their records. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT
Language
Script

Getty AAT term number

3000206211

Broader Terms used

hieroglyphics

Created

13yrs ago

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