papyrology Definition
papy·rol·ogy (pap′ə räl′ə jē)
noun
the study and translation of ancient manuscripts written on papyrus
papyrology Related Forms
pap′y·rol′o·gist noun
papyrology Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- literary: My general research areas are Greek philosophy and literature, with special emphasis on Early Greek philosophy and literary papyrology.
- Greek: His main research interests are in Greek literary papyrology and the Greek lyric poets.
Modifies a noun
collection: Guided tour of the papyrology collection in the Sackler Library, and demonstration of conservation methods.
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