Definition of "papyrology" []

• The study of papyrus manuscripts. (noun)

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• "Even as a young man, when he was labouring to transform wilderness into BP profit, this future hammer of papyrology found time for opera, contemporary art and visits to artists 'lofts."
• "Mountford has retired from the show to study papyrology, and her place has been taken by Brady, the vice-chairman of West Ham football club, who first made her name when she became managing director of Birmingham FC at the age of 23."
• "Current Epigraphy or What's New in Papyrology disseminate information on inscriptions and papyrology for experts in these disciplines."