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archaeologists

NOUN
student of the physical remains of ancient cultures or eras
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In this video, mudlarks show how citizen archaeologists are unearthing London’s lost history in the mud.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 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

Yet, while archaeologists have long focused on preserving these treasures, the people themselves were often forgotten.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

The confusion between the Mexica’s Olmec and Stirling’s Olmec led some archaeologists to propose that the latter should be called the “La Venta Culture,” after the site he investigated.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann



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