epigraphy

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/ɪˈpɪɡɹəfi/ English

Definitions

noun

Inscriptions collectively
The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones

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Synonyms

epigraphist graffiti dipinto archaeography paleography greek alphabet archaeographist epistyle archæology palaeography palaeograph petroglyphy archeol.archaeology archaeographer aurigraphy

Associated

numismatics antiquary philology asi stele archeology iconography antiquities antiquity textual

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