papyrology

noun

pap·y·rol·o·gy | \ ˌpa-pə-ˈrä-lə-jē

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: the study of papyrus manuscripts

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Recent Examples on the Web That papyrology called to him was perhaps little wonder. — Ariel Sabar, The Atlantic, "A Mystery at Oxford," 13 May 2020

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“Papyrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/papyrology. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.

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