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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

"When radiocarbon values approach the limit of calibration, it is essential not to assign more precision than the data can actually support. In such cases, the comparison between archaeology, radiocarbon dating, and genetics becomes crucial."

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

"I clearly remember when the computer finally processed the data and we saw the match come together. It was an exciting moment," she told AFP at Istanbul's archaeology museum.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

I walk a frozen Bothnian Gulf at Nallikari, an obscured lighthouse, a delinquent lifeguard stand, and makeshift saunas stand on white expanse like archaeology.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

The science-fiction writer and archaeology buff Robert Silverberg devoted an entire entertaining book to the back-and-forth over the origin of the mounds, which intermittently preoccupied American intellectuals for a century.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann



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