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Noun: Egyptology  ,ee-jip'tó-lu-jee
  1. The scientific study and analysis of ancient Egyptian civilization, including its history, language, art, architecture, and artifacts
    "She pursued a career in Egyptology, specializing in hieroglyphic translations"

Type of: archaeology, archeology [US]

Encyclopedia: Egyptology