epigraphy
noun
- study of inscriptions or epigraphs as writing
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɪˈpɪɡ.ɹə.fi/ / [ʔɨˈpʰɪɡ.ɹə.fɪj]
noun
Etymology: From epigraph + -y.
- Inscriptions collectively.
- The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones.