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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 project sums up the fixation of both Mexican Institute of Sound and Meridian Brothers with analogue archaeology.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

He added: "In these cases we digitally rebalance the colour bands of the image, really making the archaeology 'pop' and reveal previously hidden details – these images appear as black and white".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Mr. Hiddleston may be practicing speculative archaeology here and there.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The program featured talks by project members covering archaeology, anthropology, and conservation.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Haynes was a mining engineer who became fascinated by archaeology during a stint in the air force.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann



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