paleography

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Noun paleography has 1 sense

paleography - the study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)
--₁ is a kind of archeology, archaeology
--₁ has particulars: epigraphy

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Paleography

Definition: Paleography is the study of ancient handwriting and the deciphering of historical manuscripts.

Noun:

Sense 1: The practice of reading and interpreting ancient scripts and manuscripts.

Example sentence: Scholars in the field of paleography carefully examine the strokes and curves of medieval texts to uncover their meaning.

Sense 2: The study of ancient writing systems and their development.

Example sentence: Paleography offers valuable insights into the evolution of writing systems throughout history.

Sense 3: The art of reproducing ancient scripts, often used in museum exhibits or calligraphic works.

Example sentence: The artist's incredible paleography skills brought to life an ancient script onto the canvas, capturing the beauty of the past.