paleographic
adjective
pa·leo·graph·ic
ˌpā-lē-ə-ˈgra-fik 
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or paleographical
: relating to writings of former times
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Machines can’t read this yellowed, paleographic writing.
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Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2024
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Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 June 2024
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“Paleographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paleographic. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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