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There are many different types of names on studies on ancient writing, depending on which ancient language or culture you are studing.
Such as: The study of ancient writing on papyrus is called Papyrology.
Epigraphy, which means writing on something, refers to writing on an eduring substance like stone, etc.
But, in all, the study of all ancient writing is called Palaeography.
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philology, traditionally, the study of the history of language, including the historical study of literary texts. It is also called comparative philology when the emphasis is on the comparison of the historical states of different languages
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∙ 9y agoPhilology is the study of ancient languages and written texts.
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What is ancient Indian writing called?
The ancient writing of India is called sanskrit
What is the study of writing called?
orthography
What is the ancient Cretan writing system called?
Crete was part of Ancient Greece. The Cretian writing system was called Cypriot syllabary. This was a local type of Greek writing.
Were could people go to study reading and writing in ancient Egypt?
Memphis
What are the symbols of ancient Egyptian writing called?
They are called hieroglyphs.
What is the study of manuscripts called?
The study of manuscripts is called palaeography. It focuses on deciphering and interpreting ancient writing systems and styles found in handwritten documents.
The study of ancient peoples is called?
The study of ancient people is called Archeology. *correct spelling*
What is ancient Indian writing called?
The ancient writing of India is called sanskrit
What is the study of writing called?
orthography
What is the ancient Cretan writing system called?
Crete was part of Ancient Greece. The Cretian writing system was called Cypriot syllabary. This was a local type of Greek writing.
Information about Ancient Roman Writing and Reading?
About this is that this ancient roman writing and reading was first called latin.
What did ancient Chinese study?
Astronomy. art, writing, martial arts, aesthetics.
Were could people go to study reading and writing in ancient Egypt?
Memphis
What are facts about ancient Sumerian writing?
The writing system was called cuneiform
What was the writing called in ancient egypt?
Hieroglyphics
What is called ancient Mesopotamian writing?
Cunieform
What was ancient Egypt's writing called?
It was called hieroglypics.
