Chicago Demotic Dictionary

The Chicago Demotic Dictionary is a comprehensive reference that catalogs words and phrases written in Demotic, an ancient Egyptian script used from around 600 BCE to 4th century CE. Developed by scholars at the University of Chicago, it helps researchers understand the language, culture, and history of ancient Egypt through detailed entries, definitions, and examples. Essentially, it serves as an authoritative guide to deciphering and studying Demotic texts, aiding both linguistic and archaeological research into that era.