古代書寫形式的研究(包含雕刻或手稿的形式)，包括辨識古文的來源與年代，以及個別字體的型態。若專指古老銘刻之研究與釋義，無論是書寫痕跡、圖像或不規則的刮痕，則稱之為「金石學」。

古文書學(P,,U,繁體中文-偏好,D,U,U)
ku wen shu hsüeh(P,,U,韋氏拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
gǔ wén shū xué (P,,U,漢語拼音-偏好,UF,U,U)
gu wen shu xue (P,,U,漢語拼音(無聲調)-偏好,UF,U,U)
paleography(P,,U,英文-偏好,D,U,N)
paleographic(,U,英文-非偏好,AD,U,U)
palaeographic(,U,英文-非偏好,AD,U,U)
palaeography(,U,英文-非偏好,UF,U,N)
Paläographie(,U,German-非偏好,AD,U,N)
Handschriftenkunde(,U,German-非偏好,UF,U,N)
paleografie(P,,U,荷蘭語-偏好,D,U,N)
handschriftkunde(,U,荷蘭語-非偏好,UF,U,U)
paléographie(P,,U,法語-偏好,D,U,N)
paleografia(P,,U,Italian-偏好,D,U,N)
paleografi(P,,U,Swedish-偏好,D,U,N)
paleografía(P,,U,西班牙語-偏好,D,U,N)

藝術與建築詞典根目錄
....活動層面
........學科 (層級名)
............學科 (專業領域分科)
................社會科學
....................<歷史及相關學科>
........................<歷史相關學科>
............................古文書學

practitioner(s)/student(s) are....	古文書學家
distinguished from....	金石學

英文....	Study of ancient modes of writing, either inscribed or in manuscript form, including their identification in terms of origin or period, and the formation of individual characters. For the study and interpretation of ancient inscriptions specifically, whether of writing, pictures, or random scratchings, use "epigraphy."
荷蘭語....	De studie van oude schrijfwijzen, ingekerfd of gegraveerd of in manuscriptvorm, met inbegrip van de identificatie ervan in termen van oorsprong of periode en de formatie van individuele lettertekens. Gebruik 'epigrafie' voor de studie en interpretatie van specifiek oude inscripties in schrift, beelden of willekeurige krassen .
西班牙語....	Estudio de modos antiguos de escritura, tanto en la forma de inscripción o de manuscritos, incluyendo la identificación en términos de origen o periodo y la formación de caracteres individuales. Para el estudio e interpretación de inscripciones antiguas, específicamente de escritos, imágenes y raspaduras fortuitas, use "epigrafía".

古文書學............	[AS-Academia Sinica]
.................	大英百科全書線上繁體中文版 February 19, 2012
paleography............	[VP]
.................	CDMARC Subjects: LCSH (1988-)
.................	Pierpont Morgan Library Word List (1990)
.................	Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1961)
.................	Worcester Art Museum Library, List of subject headings, unpub. (1976)
.................	IFLA Glossary for Art Librarians (1984)
.................	AATA database (1995-) 126959 checked 26 January 2012
paleographic............	[VP]
.................	Getty Vocabulary Program rules
palaeographic............	[VP]
.................	Getty Vocabulary Program rules
palaeography............	[VP]
.................	Oxford English Dictionary (1989)
.................	RILA, Subject Headings (1975-1990)
.................	IFLA Glossary for Art Librarians (1984)
Paläographie............	[VP]
.................	IFLA Glossary for Art Librarians (1984)
Handschriftenkunde............	[VP]
.................	IFLA Glossary for Art Librarians (1984)
paleografie............	[VP]
.................	Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary [online] (1997-2002)
.................	AAT-Ned (1994-)
handschriftkunde............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	AAT-Ned (1994-)
paléographie............	[VP]
.................	Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary [online] (1997-2002)
paleografia............	[VP]
.................	Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary [online] (1997-2002)
paleografi............	[VP]
.................	Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary [online] (1997-2002)
paleografía............	[VP]
.................	Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary [online] (1997-2002)
.................	Moliner, Diccionario de uso del español (2004) II:611
.................	Burguière, Diccionario de Ciencias Históricas (1991) 526
Subject:............	[Bureau AAT]
.................	AATA database (1995-) 126959 checked 26 January 2012
.................	Van Dale hedendaags Nederlands (1994)

Getty AAT: 300054420 Getty AAT: http://www.getty.edu/vow/AATFullDisplay?find=costume&logic=AND¬e=&subjectid=300054420
聯合目錄： 古文書學 、ku wen shu hsüeh 、gǔ wén shū xué 、gu wen shu xue 、paleography 、paleographic 、palaeographic 、palaeography 、Paläographie 、Handschriftenkunde 、paleografie 、handschriftkunde 、paléographie 、paleografia 、paleografi 、paleografía