archaeology
noun
ar·chae·ol·o·gy
ˌär-kē-ˈä-lə-jē 
variants
or archeology
1
: the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
2
: remains of the culture of a people : antiquities
the archaeology of the Incas
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Talk of archaeology or historical import have been absent from the county’s discussion of the Cimarron Peak subdivision, as Davis and Hoyt call their project.
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Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
The site is not immediately obvious on the ground, although the main platform would have once been almost 15 meters (50 feet) high, said Verónica Vazquez Lopez, a lecturer in Mesoamerican archaeology at University College London and coauthor of the study.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The agents identified themselves as being with the FBI and claimed Carpenter was an archaeology enthusiast.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The archaeology of the contemporary world Similar archaeological studies of contemporary issues here on Earth can also make future lives better, whether by studying phenomena such as migration, ethnonationalism or ecological issues.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
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Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
The site is not immediately obvious on the ground, although the main platform would have once been almost 15 meters (50 feet) high, said Verónica Vazquez Lopez, a lecturer in Mesoamerican archaeology at University College London and coauthor of the study.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
The agents identified themselves as being with the FBI and claimed Carpenter was an archaeology enthusiast.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
The archaeology of the contemporary world Similar archaeological studies of contemporary issues here on Earth can also make future lives better, whether by studying phenomena such as migration, ethnonationalism or ecological issues.
—Justin St. P. Walsh, The Conversation, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for archaeology
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“Archaeology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archaeology. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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archaeology
noun
ar·chae·ol·o·gy
variants
or archeology
: the science that deals with past human life as shown by fossil relics and the monuments and tools left by ancient peoples
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