archaeological site

NOUN

a concentration of artifacts

Synonyms

WEAK

archaeological remains archaeological ruins historical site ruins

Example Sentences

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The process can take months for a single archaeological site and often feels like searching for a needle in a haystack.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

David Sassine, Aliph’s project manager in Beirut, was recently dispatched to Tyre, the archaeological site in southern Lebanon that’s famous for its history as a Phoenician maritime hub and for its production of purple dye.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

At an archaeological site in southern Lebanon's Tyre, small signs bearing a blue and white emblem provide a symbolic shield, meant to protect the ancient ruins from bombardment.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Now it resembles an archaeological site of its former self.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

“You wouldn’t happen to have another archaeological site in Brazil, would you, Auntie North?”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova