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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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2025
Here are three of our most recent eye-catching archaeology stories.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
There’s a lot of multimedia work done in archaeology, and University of Michigan Press has, as part of its list, a foot in the world of archaeology.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 May 2025
City of David archaeology excavation of city's walls, moat
Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University have uncovered fortifications that help reassess the limits of the ancient city of Jerusalem.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
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“Archaeology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/archaeology. Accessed 14 May. 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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