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archaeologists

NOUN
student of the physical remains of ancient cultures or eras
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It wasn’t until after the Soviet collapse in 1991 that the newly independent Ukraine permitted Polish archaeologists to conduct exhumations in Volhynia to reveal the extent of the slaughter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

For George, it's been quite the experience, and he has some advice for other budding archaeologists.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

The workplace at the center of “Dig” is an excavation site in Greece, where Poehler’s Elise is among a team of archaeologists that unearths a rare artifact.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

For years, archaeologists have debated why some ancient Egyptian princesses were buried with weapons.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

The archaeologists instructed the divers to dig tunnels under the boulders and to tie strong ropes around them several times.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler



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