papyrology
/ˌpæpɪˈrɑlədʒi/
noun
- The study of ancient manuscripts written on papyrus, including their decipherment, interpretation, and historical context.
- The museum's papyrology department houses thousands of fragile scrolls.
- She decided to specialize in papyrology after finding a fragment of a Roman letter.
- Papyrology helps historians understand daily life in ancient Egypt and Greece.