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egyptology

Noun

Meaning

The science or study of Egyptian antiquities, esp. the hieroglyphics.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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A cover of a track from World Party 's album, Egyptology, became Williams' second number one hit in the UK. Source: Internet

Drower 2004, p. 111 Sheppard 2013, p. 26 Early years at University College London: 1894–1905 Murray studied Egyptology at the UCL Wilkins Building (pictured). Source: Internet

And yet today the face of Mummy 1770 does live again in the museum's Egyptology Gallery, the object of intense scrutiny by countless schoolchildren of an age similar to her own. Source: Internet

Murray's work in Egyptology and archaeology was widely acclaimed and earned her the moniker of "The Grand Old Woman of Egyptology", although after her death many of her contributions to the field were overshadowed by those of Petrie. Source: Internet

Students concentrating (majoring) in the department choose a track of either Egyptology or Assyriology. Source: Internet

The scholarly findings of the field of Egyptology and the inauguration of the Institute of Coptic Studies further contributed to the renaissance. Source: Internet

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