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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Aspen Pflughoeft
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
The sudden transformation of life into archaeology—who’d understood that better than Harold?
—Nicole Krauss, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
The building will consolidate the 6 million items currently part of the Cincinnati Museum Center's multiple collections, including vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology, zoology, mineralogy, archaeology, history objects, fine art, manuscripts, moving images and photographs.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Read More: Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
The sudden transformation of life into archaeology—who’d understood that better than Harold?
—Nicole Krauss, The Atlantic, 6 July 2025
The building will consolidate the 6 million items currently part of the Cincinnati Museum Center's multiple collections, including vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology, zoology, mineralogy, archaeology, history objects, fine art, manuscripts, moving images and photographs.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Read More: Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2025
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“Archaeology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archaeology. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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