Epigraphy

Pronunciation: /ˈiˈpɪɡˈɹɑˈfaɪ/

Epigraphy (noun)

  1. The study of written marks carved or engraved on stone, metal, pottery, or other hard materials.
  2. A method used to understand old societies by reading and interpreting inscriptions from the past.

Examples

  • Epigraphy studies inscriptions on stone and metal.
  • Researchers use epigraphy to understand old public messages.