Also called: Manuscript Specialist
Reads ancient handwriting and fragments of papyrus that almost no one else can decipher.
Pieces together scraps of a 2,000-year-old papyrus under a microscope, uses multispectral imaging to reveal faded ink, and transcribes what it says.
Estimate; tiny academic field.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 11 years after high school. PhD in classics, history, or a related field.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Classics, History, Ancient Languages.
Growing slowly (about 0% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI now reads damaged and burned scrolls in breakthroughs; experts verify readings and explain what they mean.
Classes: Latin or Greek, AP World History, Art or calligraphy.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-1199.
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