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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Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2025
Dig It!, an organization that supports Scottish archaeology, named the wreck as one of Scotland’s five biggest archaeological discoveries of 2024.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
The discovery was announced this month by Polish archaeology company ArcheoScan.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
As the excavation of some of the oldest sections of the former Greenlawn Cemetery nears completion, the archaeology firm leading the project has found more than 1,100 graves filled with 19th century artifacts like necklaces, brooches and dolls.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 9 July 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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