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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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Donovan’s concern was not so much the preservation of ancient relics as it was the regional expertise and cover that archaeology provided for gathering intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

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

To tackle these questions, researchers combined expertise from multiple fields, including genetics, archaeology, earth science, and oceanography.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

What makes it especially difficult to discuss Japanese archaeology dispassionately is that Japanese interpretations of their past affect their present behavior.

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



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