paleography
pa.le.og.ra.phy \-'a:g-r*-fe-\ n [NL palaeographia, fr. Gk palai- pale- + -graphia -graphy] 1a: an ancient manner of writing 1b: ancient writings 2: the study of ancient writings and inscriptions
Webster's English Dictionarypa.le.og.ra.phy \-'a:g-r*-fe-\ n [NL palaeographia, fr. Gk palai- pale- + -graphia -graphy] 1a: an ancient manner of writing 1b: ancient writings 2: the study of ancient writings and inscriptions