epigraphy
Americannoun
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the study or science of epigraphs or inscriptions, especially of ancient inscriptions.
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inscriptions collectively.
noun
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the study of ancient inscriptions
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epigraphs collectively
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Epigraphy, a term used both for the study of inscriptions as a whole, and for the science which deals with their classification and decipherment.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various
He owes his warmest thanks also to Dr. Harry Langford Wilson, Professor of Roman Archæology and Epigraphy, with whom he made many trips to Præneste, and whose help and suggestions were most valuable.
From A Study of the Topography and Municipal History of Praeneste by Magoffin, Ralph Van Deman
We shall, therefore, assign to Diplomatic, along with Epigraphy, Pal�ography, and Philology, the character of a subject auxiliary to historical research.
From Introduction to the Study of History by Berry, George Godfrey
Epigraphy and literary epigrams began to link up; the former was based on a most diligent study of the ancient monuments.
From The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy by Burckhardt, Jacob
The following are the languages and scripts which may be found in Palestinian Epigraphy.
From How to Observe in Archaeology by Various
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