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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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If a viewer tunes in to a show about Egyptian archaeology and the artifacts of antiquity, he or she is likely already deeply interested, so the cheerleading is unnecessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

In space, scientists use a similar approach called galactic archaeology to piece together the history of stars and galaxies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 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

It is planning to share the story in a new archaeology gallery opening in 2027.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

And the reporter and I got off on about two good hours of talking in the areas of archaeology, history, and religion.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey