Hieratic

Unlocking Hieratic: The Script of Ancient Egypt

Hieratic, the most widespread script in ancient Egypt, remains largely unknown outside of Egyptology. Typically written with ink and brush, it served as the primary script for diverse texts, contrasting with hieroglyphs, mainly used for monumental inscriptions. Surviving papyri, ostraca, and writing boards highlight hieratic’s crucial role in Egyptian written culture, indicating that many literate individuals were initially (and someti…