Paleography
Paleography is a term used to describe and catalogue material of this kind, established as a heading by Library of Congress. It sits within the wider heading of Auxiliary sciences of history; Writing. Beneath it stand narrower headings including Bamboo inscriptions; Bark inscriptions; Bone carving; Copyists; Jade inscriptions; Runology. The name also appears as Handwriting.
Also recorded as Handwriting.
Overview
What the sources state
• Placed within: Auxiliary sciences of history; Writing (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Paleography (sh85097064)) • Includes: Bamboo inscriptions; Bark inscriptions; Bone carving; Copyists; Jade inscriptions; Runology (Library of Congress Subject Headings: Paleography (sh85097064))
Sources
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Library of Congress Subject Headings: Paleography (sh85097064)
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