See also greece and greeks; history.
antediluvian
a person who lived before the Flood. —antediluvian, adj.
antiquarianism
an interest in the customs, art, and social structure of earlier peoples and civilizations. —antiquarian, n., adj.
archaeography
the field of description of antiquities. —archaeographical, adj. —archaeographer, n.
archaeology, archeology
the scientific study of human remains and artifacts. —archaeologist, archeologist, n.—archeologie, archaeologic, archeological, archaeological, adj.
Assyriology
the study of the language and culture of ancient Assyria. —Assyriologist, n. —Assyriological, adj.
classicism
the principles or style of classic art or literature. —classicist, n.
Egyptology
the study of ancient Egyptian language, history, and culture. —Egyptologist, n. —Egyptological, adj.
epigraphy
the deciphering and interpreting of ancient inscriptions. —epigraphist, epigrapher, n. —epigraphic, epigraphical, adj.
Etruscology
the study of Etruscan civilization, especially its artifacts and language. —Etruscologist, n.
Hellenism
Ancient Greek culture and ideals. —Hellenist, n.
lipsanography
Rare. the research and composition of treatises about relics. —lipsanographer, n.
momiology
the study of mummies.
paleography
the study of ancient writings, including inscriptions. —paleographer, palaeographer, n. —paleographic, palaeographic, adj. papyrology the study of ancient writings on papyrus. —papyrologist, n.
post-diluvian
a person who lived after the Flood. —post-diluvian, adj.
Romanism
the policies and actions distinctive of ancient Rome.
