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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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He added: "In these cases we digitally rebalance the colour bands of the image, really making the archaeology 'pop' and reveal previously hidden details – these images appear as black and white".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Because since then, I’ve found myself thinking about all the other frozen things that can elicit the same feeling: not resignation, not emergency, not the sad little archaeology of dinners past, but anticipation.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

My job, it’s almost like an archaeology of the future.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

This is where archaeology and cultural anthropology become decisive again, because genes are not enough to reconstruct the social scene based on encounters between Neanderthals and Sapiens.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

Before we turn to the evidence from archaeology, let us consider the evidence of Japanese origins from biology, linguistics, early portraits, and recorded history.

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



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