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Stables is entirely self-taught as an archaeologist and began excavating the site out of a personal fascination with the village's prehistoric past.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

After his father’s death, Mr. Junod goes on a sort of genealogical quest, excavating Lou’s double and triple lives—mistresses, deceptions, suspicious deaths, ugly secrets—and more distant family history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Opening drawers, peering into the fridge, excavating the freezer.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

For the last four years, archaeologists have been excavating the site in the grounds of Fonmon Castle, close to the end of the runway at Cardiff airport.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

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