Roman Period, Ca. 31 BC. A sheet of papyrus inscribed with demotic text in black ink. Demotic was used specifically for writing detailed documents, like accounting, literacy, and religious texts, and represents a movement from standardised hieroglyphs. Demotic was used famously as one of three writings on the Rosetta stone. The Brooklyn Museum, 37.1803E.Size: L:245mm / W:340mm ; 605gProvenance: From the collection of a London gentleman; formerly acquired in early 2000s; previously in 1970s UK collection.