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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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In this way, archaeology becomes more than a study of the past; it becomes a means of reconnecting ancient knowledge with today's urgent debates about sustainability and environmental justice.

From Science Daily

"The archaeology that will be uncovered will be quite different. Don't expect three-dimensional Neolithic buildings. Possibly it is not Neolithic, I think probably later, but it could be contemporary."

From BBC

As a result, many horse remains found on the Great Plains wound up in paleontological collections rather than archaeology labs.

From Science Magazine

The archaeology and mysticism never keep him from springing surprises, including plenty of humor.

From Los Angeles Times

“Radical Utopia: an archaeology of a creative city,” an exhibition on at the R.M.I.T.

From New York Times