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The term “epigraphy”comes from the Greek epigráphein, “to write on”. It designates what is written to be brought to public knowledge in a lasting way. To ensure this publicity, inscriptions ...

Subjects: History — Early history (500 CE to 1500)

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in A Dictionary of the Bible (2) Length: 144 words
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in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt Length: 4732 words
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in The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages Length: 777 words
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