auxiliary sciences of history Flashcards
auxiliary sciences of history
are
sciences, which help evaluete and use historical sources and help historical research
Paleography
the study of old handwriting
diplomatics
the study and textual analysis of historical documents
chronology
the study of sequence of past events
heraldry
the study of armorial devices
numismatics
the study of coins, banknotes, meanings of payment
sigillography
study of seals
pečeti
metrology
the study of measurement in the past
epigraphy
study of ancient inscriptions
statistic
the study of quantitative changes in society
genology
study of family relationships, trees
demography
changes in population of mankind
phaleristics
study of military orders, award items
filigranology
study of watermarks
codicology
study of books
campanology
study of bells
vexillology
the study of flags
philatery
the study of postage stamps
archaeology
the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture, uses various scientific methods and techniques to analyze artifacts, fossils and other physical evidence of ancient peoples