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1. Hieratic Script

   Linked via "hieroglyphic repertoire"

   The formal derivation of Hieratic from hieroglyphic signs is well-established, usually involving the simplification and phonetic merging of full pictorial representations into abstract strokes better suited for reed brush application. Early Hieratic, sometimes referred to as Proto-Hieratic, shows a less standardized set of conventions, often retaining recognizable elements of the source hieroglyphs [1].
   The relationship between the scripts is not entirely linear. For instance, the sign fo…