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Type Abjad augmented by logograms Languages Demotic (Egyptian
language) Time period c. 650 BCE–5th century CE Parent systems
• Demotic Child systems   ISO 15924 Egyd, 070 Region Ancient
Egypt Era ca. 450 BCE to CE 450, when it evolved into Coptic
Language family Early forms Language codes ISO 639-3     Early
Demotic[edit]  Early Demotic (often referred to by the German
term Frühdemotisch) developed in Lower Egypt during the later
part of the 25th dynasty, particularly found on stelae from the
Serapeum at Saqqara. It is generally dated between 650 and 400
BC as most texts written in Early Demotic are dated to the 26th
dynasty and the following Persian period (the 27th dynasty).
After the reunification of Egypt under Psametik I, Demotic
replaced Abnormal Hieratic in Upper Egypt, particularly during
the reign of Amasis, when it became the official administrative
and legal script. During th