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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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A onetime “Cary Grantish darling of New York debutante balls,” Young pursued archaeology at Princeton and Columbia, joining the American School of Classical Studies in Athens in 1933.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Follow-up discussions surrounding the research have also highlighted how difficult rainforest archaeology can be.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Led by Riley Conway, a member of the Nautical Archaeology Society's Sub-Aqua Club, the archaeology project is taking place in Portsmouth's Langstone Harbour.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

What makes it especially difficult to discuss Japanese archaeology dispassionately is that Japanese interpretations of their past affect their present behavior.

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



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