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What was a hieratic in Egypt times
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Hieratic is an ancient Egyptian script used primarily for religious texts, administrative documents, and literary works. It developed around the same time as hieroglyphics but is a cursive form, meaning it was written more quickly and was often used on papyrus, wood, or other materials. Hieratic was created by simplifying the more complex and pictorial hieroglyphic characters, making it more practical for everyday writing by scribes.
The hieratic script was predominantly used from around 3000 BCE until it began to be gradually replaced by the demotic script during the later periods of ancient Egyptian history. While hieratic was primarily utilized for writing the Egyptian language, it also adapted to include Greek characters in some instances, especially during periods of foreign influence. Understanding hieratic is crucial for scholars studying ancient Egyptian literature, religion, and administration, as many important texts from ancient Egypt have been preserved in this script.
The hieratic script was predominantly used from around 3000 BCE until it began to be gradually replaced by the demotic script during the later periods of ancient Egyptian history. While hieratic was primarily utilized for writing the Egyptian language, it also adapted to include Greek characters in some instances, especially during periods of foreign influence. Understanding hieratic is crucial for scholars studying ancient Egyptian literature, religion, and administration, as many important texts from ancient Egypt have been preserved in this script.