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archaeologists

NOUN
student of the physical remains of ancient cultures or eras
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In the field, archaeologists search for cryptotephra at sites containing evidence of ancient human activity, including tools, artwork and buried remains.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Other archaeologists were unhappy with Kyiv’s attempts to prosecute Butyagin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

"We are always training a lot of Iraqi archaeologists and colleagues," said Otto, of the German institute.

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

On July 3, 1908, archaeologists excavating the ancient Minoan palace at Phaistos, on the island of Crete, chanced upon one of the most remarkable objects in the history of technology.

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



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