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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Ian Stokes, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The bodies were uncovered on a training dig as part of the university’s undergraduate archaeology degree.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Beyond archaeology, Egypt’s travel landscape is rapidly evolving.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Adam Brumm, a professor of archaeology at Australia’s Griffith University and a co-author of the study, said to NBC News.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Archaeology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archaeology. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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