paleography

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Ancient forms of writing, as in a manuscript or document
The study of ancient forms of writing
The study of ancient writings
from external characters; diplomatics
the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)
study of handwriting
   The study of ancient forms of writing Paleography can be used to date manuscripts, since writing styles changed over the years and different manuscripts of the same book can be arranged in the likely order in which they were written Paleography can also classify the writing in inscriptions (epigraphs) and scratched on broken pieces of pottery (ostraca)
The study of ancient inscriptions and modes of writing; the art or science of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their origin, period, etc
An ancient manner of writing; ancient writings, collectively; as, Punic paleography
{i} research and study of ancient forms of writing
This is the study of ancient written documents
Latin palaeographia, from Greek palai- pale- + -graphia -graphy 1 : the study of ancient writings and inscriptions 2 a : an ancient manner of writing b : ancient writings
palaeography
The study of ancient forms of writing
palaeography
Ancient forms of writing, as in a manuscript or document
palaeography
{i} research and study of ancient forms of writing
paleography

    Hyphenation

    pa·le·og·ra·phy

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    Etymology

    [ "pA-lE-'ä-gr&-fE, ] (noun.) 1806. paleo- + -graphy
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