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archaeologist

[ahr-kee-ol-uh-jist] / ˌɑr kiˈɒl ə dʒɪst /
NOUN
student of the physical remains of ancient cultures or eras
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Archaeologist and prehistoric art specialist George Nash said the art could have been used as a "communication system" but that its meaning was something "way beyond our comprehension".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Archaeologist Dr John Pearce, from King's College, London, researched the item for the Portable Antiquities Scheme and said there is "nothing quite like it in Romano- Britain".

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Archaeologist Rocco Palermo of Bryn Mawr College, who wasn’t involved in the study, says spy satellite photos have become a vital resource for researchers and their detailed examination is a crucial advance.

From National Geographic • Oct. 25, 2023

So, right from the first woman: The book opens with "A for Archaeologist."

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2023

"Well, Mr. Archaeologist," the Baron said at last, allowing his big cigar to settle well into one corner of his mouth, "there is the devil to pay."

From The Heart of Rome by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)



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