Demotic inscription.
Title
Demotic inscription.
Creator
Date
Identifier
RDS_D0_653_0047
Subject
Description
Demotic (from Ancient Greek: δημοτικός dēmotikós, 'popular') is the ancient Egyptian script derived from northern forms of hieratic used in the Nile Delta. The term was first used by the Greek historian Herodotus to distinguish it from hieratic and hieroglyphic scripts. By convention, the word "Demotic" is capitalized in order to distinguish it from demotic Greek.
Source
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demotic_(Egyptian)
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Format
Glass slide
Type
Original Format
Glass slide
Collection
Citation
Steele, Lawrence E., “Demotic inscription.,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/6058.