palaeography
Britishnoun
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the study of the handwritings of the past, and often the manuscripts as well, so that they may be dated, read, etc, and may serve as historical and literary sources
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a handwriting of the past
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A choice of modules includes dragons in western literature and art, the legend of King Arthur, palaeography, Islamic thought, archaeological theory and practice and the depiction of women in the Middle Ages.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2023
Therefore, the conjecture that these specific fragments may be forgeries rests alone of the interpretation of palaeography and the texts.”
From The Guardian ● Nov. 21, 2017
A full description, both of the palaeography and of the critical value of the text, is given in the fine monograph published at Leipzig in 1889, and entitled “Die Trierer Adahandschrift;” by several authors.
From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. II. by Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener
It is sometimes employed, too, in a more contracted sense, to denote the palaeography, in inscriptions.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
Delisle was undoubtedly the most learned man in Europe with regard to the middle ages; and his knowledge of diplomatics, palaeography and printing was profound.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
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