epigraphy

study of old inscriptions or epigraphs as writing
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epigraphy

Summary

epigraphy is an archaeological sub-discipline[1]. epigraphy has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • epigraphy's instance of is recorded as archaeological sub-discipline[3].
  • epigraphy is a type of auxiliary science of history[4].
  • epigraphy is a type of philology[5].
  • epigraphy's Commons category is recorded as Epigraphy[6].
  • epigraphy's said to be the same as is recorded as Chinese epigraphy[7].
  • epigraphy's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Epigraphy[8].
  • epigraphy's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[9].
  • epigraphy's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)[10].
  • epigraphy's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[11].
  • epigraphy's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12].
  • epigraphy's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
  • epigraphy's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
  • epigraphy's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[15].
  • epigraphy's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[16].
  • epigraphy's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • epigraphy's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • epigraphy's described by source is recorded as Small Soviet Encyclopedia[19].
  • epigraphy's different from is recorded as epigraph[20].
  • epigraphy's is the study of is recorded as writing[21].
  • epigraphy's is the study of is recorded as inscription[22].
  • epigraphy's practiced by is recorded as epigrapher[23].
  • epigraphy's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[24].

Why It Matters

epigraphy has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] epigraphy is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Q87327240. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q87327240. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id h0008507-epigrafika
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: h0008507-epigrafika, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259493|batch #259493]]"
  2. 9w ago · Чаховіч Уладзіслаў · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of auxiliary science of history, philology
    Instance of
    Practiced by epigrapher
    Said to be the same as Chinese epigraphy
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2578]]: [[Q139591219]]"
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