epigraphist
/ɪˈpɪɡrəfɪst/
noun
- A person who studies or deciphers ancient inscriptions on stone, metal, or other hard surfaces.
- A team of epigraphists worked together to translate the inscriptions found in the Egyptian tomb.
- The epigraphist carefully examined the ancient Greek letters carved into the marble slab.
- The university hired a renowned epigraphist to help date the newly discovered ruins.