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archaeologist

[ahr-kee-ol-uh-jist] / ˌɑr kiˈɒl ə dʒɪst /
NOUN
student of the physical remains of ancient cultures or eras
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Archaeologist Thomas Muir, who led the excavation, said it appeared that some kind of "horrible event" such as famine had led to so many burials at the same time.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Archaeologist Abhijit Ambekar, who discovered the skeleton, said that he was happy that the significant find was getting the attention it deserved.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

Archaeologist Rocco Palermo of Bryn Mawr College, who wasn’t involved in the study, says spy satellite photos have become a vital resource for researchers and their detailed examination is a crucial advance.

From National Geographic • Oct. 25, 2023

So, right from the first woman: The book opens with "A for Archaeologist."

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2023

No discovery of the mounds so fills the mind of the Archaeologist with joy as that of copper implements.

From The Mound Builders by Bryce, George



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