- epigraphers
- n. one who studies epigraphs, one who studies inscription (especially ancient inscriptions)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Tel Dan Stele — The Tel Dan Stele is a black basalt stele erected by an Aramaean king in northernmost Israel, containing an Aramaic inscription to commemorate his victory over the ancient Hebrews. Although the name of the author does not seem to appear on the… … Wikipedia
Jean-François Champollion — Champollion redirects here. For other uses, see Champollion (disambiguation). Jean François Champollion Jean François Champollion, by Léon Cogniet … Wikipedia
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Maya script — Maya Type Logographic (used both logograms and syllabic characters) Languages Mayan languages Time period 3rd century BCE to … Wikipedia
Ciriaco de' Pizzicolli — or Cyriacus of Ancona (31 July 1391 1453/55) was a restlessly itinerant Italian humanist and antiquarian who came from a prominent family of merchants in Ancona. Sometime he is called the Father of Archaeology. Unlike many library antiquarians,… … Wikipedia
Gwanggaeto Stele — Infobox Korean name caption=Detail of inscription. hangul=광개토대왕비 also 호태왕비 hanja=廣開土大王碑 also 好太王碑 rr=Gwanggaeto Daewangbi also Hotae Wangbi mr=Kwanggaet o Taewangbi also Hot ae WangbiThe stele of King Gwanggaeto of Goguryeo was erected in 414 by… … Wikipedia
Simcha Jacobovici — (pronEng|ˈsɪmxə jəˈkoʊboʊvɪtʃ) is an award winning, controversial documentary film director and producer. An Israeli born Canadian, he holds a B.A. in Philosophy from McGill University and an M.A. in International Relations from the University of … Wikipedia
David H. Kelley — This article is about the Canadian archaeologist and epigrapher. For the American philosopher and author, see David Kelley. For the American television and film producer, see David E. Kelley. David Humiston Kelley (April 1, 1924, Albany, New York … Wikipedia
Talpiot Tomb — The Talpiot Tomb (or Talpiyot Tomb) is a tomb discovered in 1980 in the East Talpiot Israeli neighborhood five kilometers south of the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel. It contained ten ossuaries, six of them with epigraphs, including one with the… … Wikipedia
Decipherment of rongorongo — Tablet B Aruku kurenga, verso. One of four texts which provided the Jaussen list, the first attempt at decipherment. Made of Pacific rosewood, mid nineteenth century, Easter Island. (Collection of the SS.CC., Rome) There have been numerous… … Wikipedia