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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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Perhaps this rather blunt picture might become more nuanced too, as we learn more fine-grained details of what happened from archaeology and ancient DNA.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Gradel did some digital archaeology and learned that, although the name of the eBay seller was Paul Higgins, the name on his PayPal account was Peter Higgs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“Lost Worlds” is a testament to the sheer vitality of modern archaeology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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

To understand what happened in New Guinea, let us now turn to the evidence from archaeology.

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



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