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archaeology

[ahr-kee-ol-uh-jee] / ˌɑr kiˈɒl ə dʒi /
NOUN
study of the physical remains of ancient cultures or eras
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Perhaps this rather blunt picture might become more nuanced too, as we learn more fine-grained details of what happened from archaeology and ancient DNA.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

“Lost Worlds” is a testament to the sheer vitality of modern archaeology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The show highlights archaeology, warriors, weapons, jewelry and votive statues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

To tackle these questions, researchers combined expertise from multiple fields, including genetics, archaeology, earth science, and oceanography.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

National Geographic stated it best: what had taken place at Cape Gelidonya, it proclaimed, was like nothing “that came before it—it would literally change our notion of archaeology and the ocean forever.”

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler



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