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Demotic

Scope note

A script of ancient Egypt, derived from hieratic and used from about 700 BCE to 500 CE.

Term type

AAT
Language

Getty AAT term number

3000206213

Broader Terms used

hieroglyphics

Created

13yrs ago

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