noun
- the study of ancient inscriptions
Usage: academic
Examples
- The professor specialized in Greek epigraphy.
- Epigraphy helps historians understand ancient civilizations.
- She discovered new insights through careful epigraphy of Roman tombstones.
- The museum’s epigraphy collection includes inscriptions from Egypt.
- Students of epigraphy learn to decipher worn stone carvings.
- His research in epigraphy revealed details about ancient trade routes.