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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Archaeological remains from this period are hard to come by, said study coauthor Oliver Creighton, a professor of archaeology at England’s University of Exeter.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
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Our focus for the future is to strengthen key sections, such as archaeology, Asian art, and design, while also introducing new specialties like photography.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Here are three of our most recent eye-catching archaeology stories.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
Greeks, Romans, & Barbarians Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
Our focus for the future is to strengthen key sections, such as archaeology, Asian art, and design, while also introducing new specialties like photography.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 21 Jan. 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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