Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Disciplines (hierarchy name)
4. disciplines (concept)
5. social sciences
6. [history and related disciplines]
7. history-related disciplines

Anotations

Scope note:

Study and interpretation of ancient inscriptions, including writings, pictures, and random scratchings, incised on stone, clay, metal, or other hard surfaces. For the study of ancient modes of writing more generally, use "paleography."