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archaeologists

NOUN
student of the physical remains of ancient cultures or eras
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“More than a hundred Russian archaeologists are still working in Russian-occupied territories,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Crimea in particular has long been considered a valuable prize, with the Myrmekion site first excavated by Polish archaeologists in the 1950s under the watch of renowned Egyptologist Kazimierz Michalowski.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Foreign digs must work with Iraqi archaeologists, bringing their international expertise.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

For years, archaeologists have debated when humans first arrived on the ancient landmass known as Sahul, which once connected present-day Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Not long ago archaeologists with new techniques unraveled the tragedy of Cahokia, near modern St. Louis, which was once the greatest population center north of the Rio Grande.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann



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