archaeologists

NOUN

student of the physical remains of ancient cultures or eras

Synonyms

STRONGEST

paleontologist

STRONG

classicist excavator

WEAK

archaeologian paleologist prehistorian

Example Sentences

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The Lydian era remains especially significant to archaeologists and historians.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

Her posture captures the human body in motion and archaeologists have long considered the sculpture to be of great artistic value and evidence of the civilisation's advanced knowledge of metallurgy.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

High in the eastern Pyrenees, archaeologists have uncovered evidence that could transform our understanding of how prehistoric people used mountain landscapes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

But archaeologists have now used scientific advances to date the rock art to at least 17,100 years ago - also making it the oldest in north-western Europe.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In all, archaeologists sifting through Jomon garbage have identified 64 species of edible plants.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond