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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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The research, published today in Nature Astronomy, introduces a new way to study how distant galaxies develop and establishes an emerging field known as "extragalactic archaeology."

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

It said the Russian national was the head of the archaeology department at the Hermitage - but did not name him publicly.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

If a viewer tunes in to a show about Egyptian archaeology and the artifacts of antiquity, he or she is likely already deeply interested, so the cheerleading is unnecessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

I walk a frozen Bothnian Gulf at Nallikari, an obscured lighthouse, a delinquent lifeguard stand, and makeshift saunas stand on white expanse like archaeology.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

And the reporter and I got off on about two good hours of talking in the areas of archaeology, history, and religion.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey



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