What Does Palaeography Meaning?

Paleography, also spelled palaeography, study of ancient and medieval handwriting. The term is derived from the Greek palaios (“old”) and graphein (“to write”).

What does a Palaeographer do?

Paleographers are specialists who decipher, localize, date, and edit ancient and medieval texts—those written by hand, before the advent of print—making them available for others to read and understand.

Who discovered paleography?

The foundations of Latin paleography were laid in the 17th century by J. Mabillon, who studied the history of writing as a part of diplomatics.