Hieratic Script (Noun)
Meaning
A cursive form of Egyptian hieroglyphics; used especially by the priests.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The ancient temple walls were adorned with intricate hieratic script that told the story of the pharaohs.
- Scholars have spent years deciphering the hieratic script found on papyrus scrolls in the tomb.
- The priest carefully wrote the sacred text in hieratic script, taking care not to make any mistakes.
- The museum exhibit featured a collection of artifacts with hieratic script, including a golden amulet and a stone tablet.
- Egyptologists believe that the hieratic script was used primarily for administrative and literary purposes.