Talk:Hieratic

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What is the DIRECTION of writing? right to left? left to right? vertical?

[edit] Reassessment

Well, the article has improved a lot, but it is still "start" class. It is still missing important information, such as how the script actually records the language (how similar is it to hieroglyphics?) and the "influence" section needs to be finished. An article can only be "B" class when all but the most minute details have been included. The ikiroid (talk·desk·Advise me) 03:38, 5 March 2007 (UTC)