A Very Brief Introduction to Hieratic
Joshua Aaron Roberson
A short, clear overview of hieratic, the cursive everyday script of ancient Egypt, with sign forms from the Old Kingdom to the Ramesside era. A friendly first step into reading handwritten Egyptian.
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