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Study of development of script is called :
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The correct answer is
Paleography
Script Development Study Identified
The question asks to identify the specific field dedicated to studying the development of scripts.
Understanding Paleography
Paleography is the academic discipline focused on the study of ancient writing systems, deciphering historical scripts, and understanding the evolution of handwriting over time.
- This field examines the forms, styles, and changes in written characters throughout history.
- It is crucial for analyzing historical documents and understanding the context in which they were written.
Analyzing Other Options
- Paleobotany: This is the study of fossil plants. It does not relate to scripts.
- Photogrammetry: This is the science and technology of obtaining reliable information about physical objects and the environment through the process of recording, measuring, and interpreting photographic images and patterns of electromagnetic radiant imagery and other phenomena. It does not relate to scripts.
- Paleontography: This term is not a standard academic field. The related field, Paleontology, is the study of fossils.
Therefore, Paleography is the correct term for the study of the development of scripts.
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