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archaeologists

NOUN
student of the physical remains of ancient cultures or eras
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For archaeologists who study ancient volcanic events, one question stands out above all others: How did humans survive?

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Crimea in particular has long been considered a valuable prize, with the Myrmekion site first excavated by Polish archaeologists in the 1950s under the watch of renowned Egyptologist Kazimierz Michalowski.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The work took place during construction of the new "Römerstadtschule," where archaeologists excavated more than 4,500 square meters at the center of the ancient Roman city.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

The workshop, called a parchmenarie, was excavated by archaeologists in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Bass and the other archaeologists concluded the merchant captain of the ship used these broken implements as scrap bronze, which he or someone else could melt down to make brand-new tools.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler



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