Question

Give information about Paleography. (Answer in 15 to 20 words)

Answer 1

Palaeography or paleography is the study of ancient and historical handwriting. Included in the discipline is the practice of deciphering, reading, and dating historical manuscripts, and the cultural context of writing, including the methods with which writing and books were produced, and the history of scriptoria.

Answer 2

Information about Paleography:

It is the study of ancient writings, manuscripts or any inscription.  

Explanation:

1. Paleographers study ancient writings and analyze them to decipher the time era. This branch helps in deciphering historical and social changes over the course of time. The history of the manuscript is important in our cultural heritage.
2. A paleographer works in different tiers. The most basic step of paleography is decoding where one tries to read the letters, identification script styles. A well-trained calligrapher operates the copying of the letters at the very initial stage of the process of decoding. Abbreviations in texts help in dating and also localization.