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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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
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Mark Horton, an archaeology professor at Royal Agricultural University in England, spoke with Fox News Digital about his findings.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Solar Orbiter Ready for Close Encounter with Venus Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2025
Korby was a renowned archaeologist in the field of medical archaeology and Nurse Chapel's long-missing fiancé.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2025
Mark Horton, an archaeology professor at Royal Agricultural University in England, spoke with Fox News Digital about his findings.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 June 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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