archaeology

noun

ar·chae·ol·o·gy | \ ˌär-kē-ˈä-lə-jē

variants: or archeology

Definition of archaeology

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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Other Words from archaeology

archaeological \ ˌär-kē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

\ adjective

archaeologically \ -k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

archaeologist \ ˌär-kē-ˈä-lə-jist

\ noun

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Dale, who took anthropology and archaeology classes while earning a business degree from San Diego State University, was fascinated by Ana. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Dale Griffin has learned a thing or two — or 22 — about fatherhood," 16 June 2019 The history and archaeology of Mongolia, most famously the sites associated with the largest land empire in the history of the world under Ghengis Khan, are of global importance. — Julia Kate Clark, Smithsonian, "As Mongolia Melts, Looters Close In On Priceless Artifacts," 11 Apr. 2018 The November 2013 field season was set up to run like a salvage archaeology project. — Lydia Pyne, Ars Technica, "Rising Star found a new species—now it wants to find a new way for paleoanthropology," 20 Dec. 2018 Meanwhile, the survey has revealed some new sites for archaeology, such as Garrison’s upcoming work at La Cuernavilla, and provided a broader context for sites that have been excavated for years. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "What 61,000 hidden structures reveal about Maya civilization," 28 Sep. 2018 Roberts and his co-author Brian Stewart, who specialize in the intersection of archaeology and anthropology, suggest that this success was helped in part by humanity's ability to form communities. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Humanity's Secret Weapon Is Surviving in Tough Climates," 31 July 2018 Using archaeology, Native American oral traditions, even high-tech 3D renditions, viewers are presented images of busy cities connected by networks that span from the present-day United States to South America. — Russell Contreras, The Seattle Times, "PBS docuseries ‘Native America’ recreates cultures pre-1492," 23 Oct. 2018 But the project, planned since 2012, has been held up by one public body after another, including the authorities for archaeology, forestry and land registry, as well as slow-moving judicial proceedings to consider challenges from local residents. — Nektaria Stamouli, WSJ, "Greek Bailout Ends, But Underlying Problems Remain," 21 Aug. 2018 There are other fascinating examples of how modern archaeology is shedding new light on ancient cultures. — James Rogers, Fox News, "Amazing Amazon discovery: 'Uninhabited' areas were once home to a million people," 28 Mar. 2018

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