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epigraphy: see inscription inscription, writing on durable material. The art is called epigraphy. Modern inscriptions are made for permanent, monumental record, as on gravestones, cornerstones, and building fronts; they are often decorative and imitative of ancient (usually Roman) methods. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Renewed future efforts at contextual analysis of the angelic figure may accordingly yield important insights into the working of Cyriacus of Ancona's mind when he was given the rare opportunity to put into practice his professed goal of "reviving things long dead and forgotten" not only as an epigrapher but also as the author of an allegorical invenzione intended to take visual form. These nobles typically referred to themselves in writing with imagery also employed by their king, leading some epigraphers to conclude incorrectly that these individuals served as kings, in Schele's view. The archaeological findings of Sharer and company, as well as recent glyph decipherments, indicate Classic Copan was a full-fledged political state "from the founder on up," contends epigrapher and art historian Linda Schele of the University of Texas in Austin. |
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