Definition of archaeology
1 : the scientific study of material remains (such as fossil relics, artifacts, 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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Origin and Etymology of archaeology
French archéologie, from Late Latin archaeologia antiquarian lore, from Greek archaiologia, from archaio- + -logia -logy
First Known Use: 1837
ARCHAEOLOGY Defined for English Language Learners
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: a science that deals with past human life and activities by studying the bones, tools, etc., of ancient people
ARCHAEOLOGY Defined for Kids
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\ˌär-kē-ˈä-lə-jē\Definition of archaeology for Students
: a science that deals with past human life and activities as shown by objects (as pottery, tools, and statues) left by ancient peoples
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